Scattered storms likely in Kansas City area. Timing of rain appears to follow state line
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the Kansas City area Thursday and the state line might be a factor as when you see the rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Storms were sweeping from north to south over the eastern part of the Kansas City area Thursday morning, according to the weather service. The storms are expected to be isolated to scattered in nature, so not everyone will likely see rain. Strong to severe storms is not expected.
The chance of rain is expected to shift across state lines into eastern Kansas in the afternoon. These storms also will be isolated or scattered.
Cooler conditions are also expected Thursday, with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s across northern Missouri to the low 80s across the Kansas City metro, the weather service said. That is normal for Kansas City, which typically sees temperatures in the low 80s this time of year.
‘Much-needed rain’ coming
After a dry Friday, the chances for rain return for the weekend. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday through Sunday, bringing “some much-needed rain to the drought-stricken area,” the weather service said.
The heavier rains are expected to fall Saturday night into Sunday morning. Between one to two inches of rain is expected from the weekend storms, the weather service said. Some areas could see higher rainfall totals.
Cooler conditions are expected to prevail over the weekend, with temperatures in the low to mid-80s on Friday and Saturday and the upper 70s on Sunday and Monday.
After three days in a row of unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone, the air quality in Kansas City has improved, according to the Mid-America Regional Council’s SkyCast. The air quality forecast is moderate or yellow, which means there is an elevated ozone concentration.
On yellow days, sensitive groups like people with respiratory ailments or allergies, should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
