Isolated storms possible today; snow possible Saturday

National Weather Service graphic

National Weather Service graphic

Isolated severe storms will be possible this afternoon, mostly along a line south of the Kansas City area, from Gardner, Kansas, to Sedalia, Missouri, according to the National Weather Service.

The main threat from the storms will be a potential for large hail, the weather service said.

Accumulating snow is likely Friday night after midnight into Saturday, according to the weather service.

Accumulations of 2 to 3 inches will be possible along and north of the Highway 36 corridor, near St. Joseph, Missouri, with accumulations of one-half to 2 inches further south, the weather service said.

Today, expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 71, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 31, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 10 to 16 mph may gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 44, the weather service said, and a northeast wind of 9 to 11 mph.

Friday night, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1 a.m., then a chance of snow after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 27, and an east wind of 9 to 11 mph.

Saturday, there will be an 80 percent chance of precipitation, with snow before 3 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., followed by a chance of rain after 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 34, with an east wind of 8 to 13 mph. From 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible, according to the forecast.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 18, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 40, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain before 8 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., followed by snow after 10 p.m., according to the weather service. It will be mostly cloudy with a low of 31.

Monday, the high will be near 60 with mostly cloudy skies.

Monday night, expect a low of 19 with mostly cloudy skies, the weather service said.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny with a high of 41, according to the weather service. Tuesday night, the low will be around 28.

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