Cold front moves in today, with rain and wind

Rain and storms could arrive in Wyandotte County today from 1 to 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is in an area of marginal risk for storms today. (National Weather Service graphic)

A strong cold front will move through the area today, dropping temperatures 10-15 degrees and spawning scattered showers and storms, according to the National Weather Service.

A few of these storms could produce strong straight-line winds, the weather service said.

There is a potential for more rain this coming weekend, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers likely after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high may be near 76, with a south southwest wind of 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 50, with a north wind of 5 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 67 and a north northwest wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 48, and a calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 74 and a south southwest wind of 5 to 11 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 68, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 79, the weather service said.