Showers, scattered thunderstorms likely in KC; stronger storms could yield large hail
It will be a wet day in Kansas City area as two rounds of rain showers and scattered thunderstorms pass through on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The first round was expected to move through the region Wednesday morning, coming to an end as the storms exited the area to the east, according to the weather service. Severe weather is not expected with these storms and some areas may not see any rain.
After the morning rains move out, the Kansas City area will experience a dry period before the next round of storms.
A warm front is expected to split the Kansas City area, which will cause a wide range of temperatures. Areas north of the warm front will see conditions in the 50s, while areas to the south will be in the uppers 60s to mid-70s, the weather service said.
In the metro, temperatures could differ as much as 10 degrees, according to the weather service.
The second round of storms is expected Wednesday night into early Thursday. Some of the thunderstorms may be strong and could produce large hail up to the size of a quarter. The area with the greatest risk of seeing stronger storms has shifted slightly to the east across northern Missouri.
The chance for additional storms returns Thursday night into Friday and again this weekend.
The Kansas City area is expected to miss out on heavy rains from storms that will likely move across southern and eastern Missouri Thursday into Friday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring two to four inches of rain to the area, mainly along a line from Joplin to Osage Beach, the National Weather Service in Springfield said on social media. Some areas could see as much as six inches of rain.
Flooding and flash flooding is possible from those storms.
In the St. Louis area, rainfall totals over two inches is possible as the showers and thunderstorms roll through. The heavy rains could cause flooding of creeks, streams and rivers, the National Weather Service in St. Louis said on social media.
This story was originally published March 22, 2023 at 7:42 AM.
