Rain and storm chances will increase this week as a wet pattern develops over the central U.S. Some storms may be severe Tuesday afternoon and evening across northern Missouri and northeast Kansas. Unfortunately, rain chances will only increase as we head into the latter half of the work week as a slow moving storm system moves over the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 10 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 likely, mainly after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.