A couple areas of showers and storms will converge on the Kansas City area this afternoon. First, showers and storms will move into northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri throughout the day. Although the best chances will come during the afternoon. Another area of showers and storms will move north into the area from southern Missouri throughout the day as well. The unsettled weather pattern will persist through the end of the week with showers and storms likely through Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 p.m. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Areas of fog. High near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m.. Patchy fog before 8 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. High near 74. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.