Today’s weather: Red flag warning, windy, stormy, sunny and 76

Red flag warning from noon to 7 p.m. Monday, March 31. (National Weather Service graphic)

A red flag warning is in effect today from noon until 7 p.m.

A storm accompanied by lightning and rain that moved through around 6 a.m. Monday, March 31, will be  followed by windy and mostly sunny weather, with an afternoon high near 76.

Temperatures were 63 at 8 a.m.

There is a slight chance for another thunderstorm in the late afternoon.

Wind advisory in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, March 31. (National Weather Service graphic)

A wind advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday.

The red flag warning means that there is a very high fire danger today. Residents are asked to avoid outdoor burning.

A cold front will move through the area, with temperatures at 35 degrees Monday night.

Tuesday’s high will be 54 degrees, and Wednesday, 57.

On Wednesday, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in the region. inch of rain possible.

The chance of rain and storms continues on Thursday.

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

Monday, March 31

Italian sub or yogurt, cheese and muffin, baked beans, garden romaine salad and pears.

Tuesday, April 1

Spaghetti with meat sauce with breadstick, or yogurt, cheese and muffin, green beans, garden romaine salad and orange smiles.

Wednesday, April 2

Hot dog with chips or yogurt, cheese and muffin, steamed corn, fruited coleslaw and apple.

Thursday, April 3

Chicken nuggets with roll or yogurt, cheese and muffin, broccoli with cheese, garden romaine salad, mixed berry and lemon freeze fruit treat.

Friday, April 4

Grilled cheese, or yogurt, cheese and muffin, dragon punch, skillet potatoes and fruit bowl. Other entrée alternatives served include mini-chef with roll and mini-fruit salad with muffin.

Turner Public Schools

Monday, March 31

Chicken drummie or breaded beef sticks with gravy.

Tuesday, April 1

Meatball sub sandwich or cheesy bread with dip.

Wednesday, April 2

Ravioli with bread sticks or fiestada beef pizza.

Thursday, April 3

Chicken bacon cheese sandwich or barbecued rib on bun.

Friday, April 4

Tuna salad sandwich or manager’s  sandwich choice.

Additional daily lunch entrees in Turner include yogurt-cheese-muffin basket or peanut butter and jelly basket. A fruit and veggie bar is offered with all meals.

Piper Public Schools

Monday, March 31

Cheeseburger; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, sweet potato fries, green beans, pineapple and fruit; turkey chef salad, peas, pineapple, fruit and corn muffin.

Tuesday, April 1

Chicken strips; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, garden salad, barbecued bacon beans, orange smiles and fruit; fajita chicken salad, barbecued bacon beans, orange smiles, fruit and tortilla chips.

Wednesday, April 2

Chicken patty – grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, pears, fruit and roll; Caesar chef salad, baby carrots with dip, pears, fruit and roll.

Thursday, April 3

Spaghetti with Italian bread; hot dog on a bun, spinach salad, carrots, cherry tomatoes, peaches and fruit; popcorn chicken salad, cherry tomatoes, peaches, fruit, and Italian breadstick.

Friday, April 4

Pizza; mozzarella dunkers with marinara, garden salad, Mexicali corn, baby carrots with dip, apple and fruit; ham chef salad, Mexicali corn, apple, fruit, and fruit muffin.

Bonner Springs Public Schools

Monday, March 31

Cheeseburger; barbecued chicken on bun, sweet potato fries, green beans, pineapple, and fruit; turkey chef salad, peas, pineapple, fruit, and corn muffin.

All menus from all districts subject to change.