Scattered storms, summer-like conditions: Will KC’s weather pattern break this weekend?
The stormy weather pattern that has persisted the last several days across the Kansas City area is expected to continue into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to pop up again Friday afternoon and evening, bringing the chance for gusty winds and small hail.
While severe weather and widespread flooding are not expected, there could be brief periods of heavy downpours that could lead to localized flooding for those who do see the storms, according to the weather service. The metro area’s chances of thunderstorms is around 40%.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are also expected on Saturday afternoon with isolated showers and storms possible on Sunday. There are daily chances for periods of heavy rains with these storms. The chances for thunderstorms in the Kansas City area is around 35% on Saturday and 20% on Sunday.
The summer-like heat is expected to continue through the weekend and into early next week. Temperatures of 90 degrees or higher are expected Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The normal temperature for this time of year in Kansas City is 81 degrees.
The stormy weather pattern appears it will come to an end at the start of next week, with sunny skies expected Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to return to near normal on Wednesday. Lower humidity is expected then as well, according to the weather service.
The Kansas City area’s drought conditions continue to worsen, according the latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps, which were released Thursday. This week’s maps, however, do not reflect the impact of this week’s storms. Rather, they are a snapshopt of conditions as of Tuesday.
Just over 82% of the National Weather Service’s Kansas City forecast area is facing moderate or worse drought conditions. That’s up from nearly 53% last week.
In the immediate Kansas City area, all but a small chunk of Platte County had moderate or worse drought conditions. A portion of southeast Jackson County was facing severe drought conditions.
