Look for temperatures to rise to the mid-40s today in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.
While there was still snow on the ground at 9 a.m. Friday, when temperatures were at 35 degrees, the snow might continue melting during the rest of the day.
Friday is Kansas Day, and the term Kansas derives from “people of the south wind.” The south wind plays a role in today’s weather forecast, with wind gusts of up to 22 mph today from the south.
Widespread rain is expected on Saturday, the weather service said, and between three-quarters and one inch of rain is possible. Temperatures will rise to 48 on Saturday.
Minor flooding may be possible Saturday on some creeks and streams, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46 and a south wind of 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 40 and a southeast wind of 9 to 3 mph, gusting to 20 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 90 percent chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 48 with a southeast wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Between three-quarters and an inch of rain is possible.
Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain before midnight, with a low of 32, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph will increase to 11 to 16 mph after midnight, with winds gusting as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is possible.
Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 37 and a north northwest wind of 14 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 25, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 55, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 42, the weather service said.