The first round of a multi-day period of rainfall will start late this afternoon and evening across eastern Kansas, before rain chances increase during the overnight hours, according to the National Weather Service.
Widespread flash flooding is not anticipated, although localized flooding is possible, particularly from Tuesday to Wednesday, the weather service said.
River and stream flooding is also possible in some places at mid-week, according to the weather service.
Today, a slight chance of showers will be followed by a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly sunny with a high near 89 and a south southeast wind of 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 70 with a south wind of 5 to 8 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Tuesday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 81, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 5 to 8 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is expected.
Tuesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 69 with a south wind of 5 to 7 mph, becoming north northeast after midnight. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85, the weather service said. A south wind of 5 to 8 mph will become north in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.
Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 67, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.
Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near88, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 87, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 86, the weather service said.