Severe weather possible in parts of Kansas City area as showers, thunderstorms redevelop
The overnight thunderstorms that kept many folks awake and pummeled the Kansas City area with baseball-sized hail have ended in the metro. Still, more severe weather is expected Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
The metro area will see partly sunny skies as unseasonably warm temperatures climb to around 71 degrees. Kansas City typically sees temperatures reach 55 degrees this time of year.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to redevelop in the afternoon, mainly east of Interstate 35, the weather service said. The stronger storms are more likely in central Missouri, which is at a slight risk of severe storms.
Although thunderstorms could develop in the immediate Kansas City area, they are not expected to be severe. The metro area faces a 40% chance of rain, with rainfall totaling less than a tenth of an inch. Some areas that see thunderstorms could have higher amounts, the weather service said.
Cool, dry weekend ahead
After storms move out of the region, cooler air will settle in. On Friday, mostly cloudy skies will gradually clear, becoming sunny. Temperatures will be near 50 degrees.
Sunny skies will persist through the weekend, with temperatures climbing into the upper 60s on Saturday and the mid-50s on Sunday.
Cooler, more seasonable temperatures arrive early next week after a cold front swings through Sunday night.
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 40s on Monday and the mid-60s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
