Election Day weather: Chance of rain, thunderstorm but most to stay dry in Kansas City area
Unseasonably warm conditions and calm winds will greet voters as they head to the polls this Election Day in Kansas City, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the lower 60s by the afternoon and remain there until after the polls close at 7 p.m. Typically, Kansas City sees temperatures around 57 degrees this time of year, according to data from NOAA Regional Climate Centers.
By the time polls opened in both Missouri and Kansas, the temperature was around 50 degrees at Kansas City International Airport.
There is a minor chance of rain showers or a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Most areas, however, will stay dry, according to the weather service.
Temperatures will continue heat up this week, climbing to the mid-70s on Wednesday and Thursday.
Winter-like cold on horizon
A swing in weather conditions is coming Thursday. There’s a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon as a strong cold front moves through the Kansas City area, the weather service said.
The main threat from the storms is damaging winds up to 60 mph. Hail up to an inch in diameter may also be possible.
The cold front is expected to send temperatures tumbling. Kansas City’s first stretch of winter cold this season is expected to settle in with temperatures climbing to the upper 30s to low 40s on Friday.
Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens for most Saturday morning. Those south of the Missouri River could see slightly warmer conditions with temperatures in the lower 20s, according to the weather service’s forecast discussion.
Similar conditions are expected for Sunday as well.
This story was originally published November 8, 2022 at 7:45 AM.
