Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later tonight as a strong cold front moves through the region. Some storms may become severe, with large hail and damaging winds the primary concerns. Drier weather will return tomorrow before a strong storm system brings the next chance for rain both Friday and Saturday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

 

Warming temperatures today and Wednesday will give way to the next chance for showers and storms by Wednesday night as a strong cold front moves through the area. Noticeably cooler air will arrive for the latter half of the work week with rain chances again increasing by the start of the upcoming weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

 

 

Dry conditions today will give way to a wet and unsettled weather pattern beginning Tuesday as several weather disturbances impact the region. The most likely timeframe for any severe weather will be on Wednesday across north-central Missouri and northeastern Kansas. In addition, periods of heavy rain will also be possible through next weekend which may lead to localized flooding concerns on area rivers and streams. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

 

Morning showers and a few thunderstorms will give way to windy conditions during the afternoon hours. Saturday will be mostly dry but thunderstorm chances will increase late in the afternoon and the evening hours. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

On and off storm chances will begin this late this evening and continue through the weekend, but overall rain chances are pretty low outside Friday morning and perhaps Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

While you might see a lot of rain chances in the forecast, it’s definitely not going to be a washout. You’ll most likely find lots of windows-open weather with highs in the 70s every day. The better chances for storms come in two waves: Thursday night through early Friday morning, and Saturday evening. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

Pleasant spring weather will continue today and Wednesday with highs in the lower 60s today, rising into the 70s by Wednesday. Rain chances will increase late Wednesday night and continue periodically into the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 8 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.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

Mostly sunny skies and normal to above average temperatures will be more than welcome this weekend after a long rainy pattern the last couple weeks. Temperatures this weekend will reach into the mid to upper 70s with chance of late afternoon to early evening thunderstorms forming mainly east and south of the KC metro area. The beginning of the work week will cool off some, but still around the average for early April with plenty of sunshine to go around. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Areas of frost before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.