Cool week continues, rain in forecast Wednesday

The Kansas City area may receive two-tenths of an inch of rain on Wednesday and Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)

The cool weather continues today, with a high near 80 and mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

Widespread showers and storms are possible Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, the weather service said, with no severe weather or flooding expected at this time.

Additional chances of storms are expected this weekend, according to the weather service.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 64, the weather service said, and an east wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and storms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 81 with partly sunny skies and a south wind of 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and storms, with a low of 66, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 82 with a west southwest wind of 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 66.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Friday night, the low will be around 66 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Saturday night, expect a low of 63 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 80, the weather service said.