Sunny start to the week could be followed by storms on Tuesday night

Monday’s weather will be sunny with a high of 66, and on Tuesday night, thunderstorms could move into the area, according to the National Weather Service.

It will be increasingly cloudy tonight, with a low of 52, the weather service said.

During the day Tuesday, the high will be 74, with a south southeast wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting to 23 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be 60, and a south wind of 9 to 11 mph may gust as high as 22 mph. Between a tenth and a quarter-inch of rain is possible.

The possibility of severe storms remains low in the Kansas City area.

On Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 73. A south southwest win of 9 mph will become west northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Thursday’s forecast is sunny with a high near 70, the weather service said. Thursday night, expect a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 78, the weather service said. Friday night, the forecast is partly cloudy with a low of 55, the weather service said.

Thunderstorm outlook for Tuesday night. It's not likely that the Kansas City area will have severe storms, although rain and general thunderstorms are in the forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)
Thunderstorm outlook for Tuesday night. It’s not likely that the Kansas City area will have severe storms, although rain and general thunderstorms are in the forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)