Large hail, damaging winds, tornado maybe: Here’s when severe weather might strike in KC
Better grab that jacket before heading out the door, as temperatures are a bit on the chilly side early Monday in Kansas City, according to the National Weather Service.
After a brief period where overnight temperatures ranged from the upper 40s to the low 60s, temperatures returned to normal. Shortly before 6 a.m., temperatures at Kansas City International Airport had dipped to 38 degrees.
Cloudy skies will gradually clear, allowing the sun to appear and temperatures to climb to around 56 degrees in the metro, the weather service said. Typically, Kansas City has a high temperature of 61 degrees and a low temperature of 39 degrees this time of year.
A warmer but windy day is expected Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to around 66 degrees. Winds are expected to be breezy, with gusts ranging from 35 to 45 mph.
Severe thunderstorms expected in Kansas City’s forecast
The weather could get rough as showers and thunderstorms push through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
“Large hail and damaging winds are the primary hazards; however, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out,” the weather service said.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois under a severe risk of severe weather.
Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Tulsa and Wichita are the major cities included in the slight risk of severe weather.
The Storm Prediction Center said large to huge hail, severe gusts and a few tornadoes are all possible.
A dry period is then expected Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures climbing to around 71 degrees.
Stormy weather pattern continues into the weekend
The weather is expected to remain active for the rest of the week, with more chances of rain possible.
Although the bulk of the precipitation will remain south of the Kansas City forecast area Thursday through Saturday, there will be periods of showers possible, the weather service said. Areas in the southern part of the Kansas City area have the possibility of higher rainfall totals.
There will be an additional chance for rain Saturday night into Sunday. Again, the best chance for rain will be across the southern part of the forecast area.
Weather conditions are then expected to dry out late this weekend into early next week, the weather service said.
Temperatures are expected to be slightly below average from Thursday through Sunday, ranging from the mid-50s to the lower 60s.
