Rain, storms in today’s forecast

Storms this afternoon are expected to be stronger to the north of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
There may be two rounds of storms today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain and storms are in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Widespread storms will move northeast through the morning, the weather service said.

Strong winds up to 55 mph and hail up to quarter-sized are possible, according to the weather service.

A round of isolated to scattered storms is expected this afternoon or evening, the weather service said. The strongest storms will be concentrated to the north, near St. Joseph, Missouri.

In Wyandotte County, it will be harder for a storm to develop, and if a healthy storm develops later today, then 1-inch hail, 60 mph winds and a brief tornado are possible, according to the weather service.

Minor flooding is possible today and will likely persist into the weekend, the weather service said.

Subfreezing temperatures are possible for Friday through Sunday mornings, according to the weather service.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 75 with a south southwest wind of 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph . Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight, the low will be around 29, and it will be blustery, with a south southwest wind of 14 to 21 mph becoming north northwest after midnight, according to the weather service. Winds may gust as high as 33 mph.

Friday, it will be cloudy through mid-morning, then gradually clearing, with a high near 40, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a north wind of 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 25 and a north wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 45 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., mixing with snow after 5 a.m., according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of snow before 8 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., then a chance of rain after 9 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 51.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said.