Thunderstorms possible in Kansas City area. Here’s where stronger storms are more likely
Isolated showers and thunderstorms swept across the Kansas City area early Tuesday, bringing rain for some during the morning’s rush hour.
The morning storms were not expected to be become severe and rainfall totals were expected to be relatively light, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
The storms were expected to give way to what will be a hot and humid day in the metro, the weather service said. Above normal temperatures are expected to be in the mid- to upper 90s, with the Kansas City metro hovering just a few degrees shy of the century mark.
Temperatures normally are closer to the lower 80s this time of year in Kansas City, so conditions will be about 15 degrees warmer than usual.
Increased humidity also will push heat index values over 100 degrees, with areas mainly along and south of Interstate 70 seeing values climb as high as 105 degrees in the afternoon.
The chance for storms returns to the Kansas City area after 5 p.m. Areas east of Interstate 35 are more likely to see the thunderstorm activity, with a few of the stronger storms producing wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Rainfall totals are expected to be light. Because of the dry conditions over the last 10 days and the mid- to late-August heat, the rain is not expected to provide much relief for areas with drier soils, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
Conditions are expected to return to normal Wednesday, with temperatures expected to be in the low to mid-80s for the rest of the work week and into the weekend.
On Thursday evening, temperatures are expected to be around 80 degrees by the 7:20 p.m. kickoff of the Kansas City Chiefs football game against the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium. A light breeze is expected.
