Kansas City to go on roller coaster ride as temperatures reach 80 then plunge into 50s
Warm, spring-like weather awaits Kansas City, but temperatures will take the metro on a roller coaster ride as highs peak near 80 degrees then plunge into the 50s, according to FOX4 meteorologist Alex Countee.
It’ll be mostly cloudy skies Sunday afternoon in the metro as highs inch their way toward 61 degrees, said Countee, who provides weather updates to The Star.
Temperatures will continue to warm up Monday, when highs are expected to reach the low 70s. There’s a couple chances for showers Monday morning. Highs will then reach into the upper 70s to low 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“Afterwards though, we are going to have a pretty strong cold front come on in,” Countee said. “It’s probably not going to be throwing a lot our way in terms of additional rain. But it will be cooling us down big time.”
Highs are expected to be in the mid- to upper 50s on Thursday and Friday. The normal high for this time of year is the lower to mid-60s.
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Middle of April looks chilly
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill said the metro typically sees its first 80-degree day on April 4. This year, Tuesday might be the day as temperatures are expected to climb near 80 degrees.
The average last freeze in Kansas is April 8.
“I know many are looking to get out there and get those gardens started but you may have to put that on hold,” the weather service said on Twitter. “The middle of April looks downright chilly.”
In its forecast guidance for temporary structures and tents, the weather service said isolated lightning is possible Monday. Winds will be gusting up to 20 to 25 mph Monday afternoon.
Tents offer “no protection from lightning and should be evacuated in advance of, during, and 30 minutes after thunderstorms,” the weather service said.
People who are using tents, including those used for medical purposes for the COVID-19 disease, should check to make sure they are set up and anchored according to manufacturer recommendations. Tents have a variety of wind ratings depending on design, materials used and how they were set up, the weather service said.
