Summer-like days to be short-lived as thunderstorms forecast to roll through Kansas City
Weather conditions might have people double-checking their calendars as unseasonably warm temperatures the next few days will make it feel more like the start of summer in Kansas City, according to the National Weather Service.
Temps are expected to climb into the 80s in the Kansas City area on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, according to the weather service. That’s more than 10 to 15 degrees above normal.
Typically Kansas City sees temperatures in the mid-60s this time of year. It’s not until the final days in May and early June that temperatures normally reach the 80s.
Breezy conditions, combined with the warm weather, will create elevated fire danger for the area, especially in northwest Missouri, the weather service said.
The preview of summer comes at a time Kansas City has seen a warm start of the year. The first 100 days of this year is the 21st warmest on record and 2.7 degrees above normal, the weather service said on Twitter.
It also has been wetter. This is the 37th wettest start of the year, with Kansas City receiving 7.91 inches in the first 100 days, which is 1.76 inches above normal.
The summer-like weather will not last long. A cold front is expected to pass through the area, bringing the chance of showers and thunderstorms, some that might be strong to severe, overnight Friday into Saturday.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed eastern Kansas, including Overland Park and Olathe, under a marginal risk of isolated severe thunderstorms. The main threat from these storms are damaging winds and large hail.
After the cold front passes through, weather conditions will return to normal for the weekend. Temperatures will be in the lower to mid-60s on Saturday and Sunday. Partly to mostly sunny skies are expected for the weekend.
This story was originally published April 12, 2023 at 8:06 AM.
