Wet and windy day ahead

Wet and windy weather is ahead today, according to the forecast. The weather will dip near freezing on Monday night. (Photo by Mary Rupert)
Wind gusts of up to 36 mph are possible today. (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather will be wet and windy today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A half-inch to one inch of additional rain is expected through Friday, the weather service said.

Minor river flooding is possible in the region, according to the weather service. In Wyandotte County, the Missouri and Kansas rivers were well below flooding on Thursday morning.

Winds today will gust out of the north as high as 36 mph, the weather service said.

For those who have gardens, Monday night’s temperatures could drop to a low of 33, close to freezing.

Today, there is a 90 percent chance of showers, with a high near 51, the weather service said. A north wind of 10 to 15 mph will increase to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon, and may gust as high as 36 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 46. A north wind of 18 to 20 mph will gust as high as 34 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., with a high near 55, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 16 to 20 mph will gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 38 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 60 and a northwest wind of 3 to 5 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 55, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 48, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 48, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.