Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast for today in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service, with a high near 82.
Thunderstorms will move back into the forecast during the predawn hours on Wednesday, the weather service said.
The first storms to move through will probably be below severe, but later in the day on Wednesday, there is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms, according to the weather service. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats.
Also, heavy rain is expected from Wednesday through Friday, with the heaviest rains likely occurring along and north of Route 36, which runs near St. Joseph, Mo. Flash flooding with river and stream flooding will be possible in places, the weather service said.
There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Wednesday, the weather service said. A low of 70 is possible on Tuesday night, with wind gusts as high as 23 mph.
The chance of rain and storms increases to 40 percent after 7 a.m. Wednesday, the weather service said. Wednesday’s high will be near 88. A south wind of 15 to 20 mph will gust as high as 33 mph. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 71, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph will gust as high as 25 mph. From a tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.
Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 87 with a south wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be 69. Between three-quarters and 1 inch of rain is possible.
Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 84, the weather service said.
Friday night, the low will be around 65, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 85, the weather service said.
