Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service seems to have a little of everything. Plus, there is a tornado drill scheduled at 10 a.m. today.
High winds from the west northwest at 22 to 26 mph, gusting to 38 mph, will set the stage for very high fire danger, according to the weather service, added to dry foliage and low humidity. Outdoor burning is discouraged today. A wind advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Then, the forecast also includes a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2 p.m. today, the weather service said. Today’s high will be near 39, the temperature at 8 a.m.
Snow will be more dense toward the Iowa and Nebraska borders, but light snow is possible in the Kansas City area, according to forecasters.
Calm and cool conditions will be the characteristics of Wednesday and Thursday. Then a warm front is expected to return on Friday, with a chance of rain on Saturday.
Today, the high will be near 39, with a west northwest wind of 22 to 26 mph gusting to 38 mph, the weather service said. There will be a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 2 p.m.
Tonight, the low will be about 26, with a north northwest wind of 17 to 22 mph, gusting to 33 mph, and decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 43 and a northwest wind of 9 to 11 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, the low will be around 23 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph will become light after midnight.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 48, and a light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Thursday night, the low will be around 34 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 63, the weather service said.
Friday night, the low will be around 37, according to the weather service.
Saturday, the high will be near 56 with a 30 percent chance of rain after noon, the weather service said.
Saturday night, expect a low of 31 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday, the high will be near 48 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be around 29 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Monday, the high will be near 54 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.