Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop by late morning and continue through the afternoon hours, according to the National Weather Service.
A few storms could be strong to severe, the weather service said. The Kansas City area has a risk of thunderstorms. Winds may gust up to 21 mph.
The main threats could be a brief tornado and hail up to quarter-size throughout the region, according to the weather service.
Severe weather is possible from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The weather service said that the timing of the storms could be around noon in the Kansas City area.
Between a quarter and half-inch of rain could fall today, according to the weather service.
At 9 a.m., it was overcast in Wyandotte County.
Today, there is a 90 percent chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 60, with an east wind of 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds may gust up to 21 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain may fall.
Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 45 with a southwest wind of 8 to 13 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 53 and a west wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 40, according to the weather service. A north northwest win of 6 mph will become light and variable. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.
Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 53. A north northeast wind will be 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., with a low of 37, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 62, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.
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