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Warm weather in forecast for Kansas City this week as skies clear

After days of weather forecasts warning of rain and thunderstorms, clearer skies are moving into the Kansas City area.

Sunday begins a six-day streak of anticipated warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

Sunday morning’s overcast skies will clear up later in the day as the high hangs in the low 70s. Wind gusts could be up to 25 miles per hour.

Expect warm temperatures and clearer skies Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Kansas City.
Expect warm temperatures and clearer skies Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Kansas City. The National Weather Service

Monday through Friday will see alternating sun and clouds as the temperatures steadily increase. Monday’s high of 67 is the coolest anticipated day this week. Friday could be the warmest, with the thermometer reaching into the low 80s.

The overnight lows will hover in the 50s all week.

The chance of rain and storms returns Friday evening and Saturday, according to the weather service.

This story was originally published May 17, 2020 at 7:48 AM.

Anna Spoerre
The Kansas City Star
Anna Spoerre covers breaking news for the Kansas City Star. Before joining The Star in 2020, she covered crime and courts for the Des Moines Register. Spoerre is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied journalism.
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