Forecast: Stormy weekend ahead

Severe weather chances increase in the region on Saturday, with the most chance for severe weather south of the Kansas City area. (National Weather Service graphic)

The National Weather Service says while today’s weather will be sunny, with the exception of some fog this morning, isolated thunderstorms will be possible over the area on Friday.

Some storms will be capable of marginally severe hail and strong wind gusts, the weather service said.

Severe weather chances will increase on Saturday as a very unstable air mass develops over the region, according to the weather service.

Widespread storm development is expected during the afternoon, with all modes of severe weather possible, the weather service said. Currently the most widespread severe activity is expected south and east of the Kansas City metro area.

Today, there will be sunny skies with a high of 77, the weather service said, and there could be patchy fog before 8 a.m. A light south southeast wind will become south 8 to 13 mph in the morning, and winds may gust up to 18 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 62, according to the weather service, and a southeast wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 82, the weather service said. There will be an east southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

On Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 64, according to the weather service, and a northeast wind of 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said, with a high near 79. There will be an east northeast wind of 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday night, expect a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 57.

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

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

For Monday, Memorial Day, it will be sunny with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 76, the weather service said.