Today’s weather: High near 68, showers possible Saturday, Sunday

Wyandotte County is on the edge of an area that has a slight chance of severe weather on Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic)

On Sunday, Wyandotte County is in an area with a slight chance for severe weather, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather this weekend will start with a mild and dry day on Friday, then change to a chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

There will be an unsettled pattern for the weekend, the weather service said. A slight chance of rain is possible on Saturday from the early morning hours through 7 p.m., then rain chances increase to 70 percent around 7 p.m. Saturday through Sunday.

Severe storms are possible on Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 68 and a calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tonight, there will be a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 49, according to the weather service. There will be an east wind of 6 mph.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 66 with an east wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 59 with an east wind of 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts will be between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. The high will be near 76 with a south wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 48. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 62, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said.

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