Pop-up showers possible in Kansas City. Stronger storms looming for end of week
A few short-lived pop-up showers could disrupt what will be a mostly dry day in Kansas City, according to the National Weather Service on Wednesday.
Even if some storms develop in the afternoon, most places will not see any rain, the weather service said. The weather will be warm and humid in the afternoon, with temperatures climbing to around 92 degrees.
Scattered storms will be possible overnight into early Thursday morning, especially west of U.S. 63 in central Missouri. If storms develop, a few could produce strong wind gusts up to 60 mph. However, there is uncertainty on whether the storms will form and how widespread they will be, the weather service said.
“There is some potential for redevelopment (of storms) Thursday afternoon, but confidence is low in occurrence and how this would evolve,” the weather service said.
The weather is expected to remain hot and humid on Thursday, with temperatures around 93 degrees and heat index values in the upper 90s.
Stronger storms in Kansas City area
The hottest day of the remainder of the week is expected to be Friday, as temperatures are forecasted to soar into the mid-90s and heat index values are anticipated to reach 100 degrees.
A stronger, more organized weather system is expected to move through the region on Friday evening, bringing showers that will likely be more widespread than the past several days.
“We could see stronger to severe storms with this depending on the track of the system,” the weather service said.
The primary threats will be wind gusts exceeding 60 mph and hail the size of quarters.
“Potential for strong to severe storms could shift northward, but would still expect shower activity Friday,” the weather service said.
The storms could produce heavy rainfall, which could lead to minor flooding, the weather service said.
Temperatures will be cooler over the weekend, climbing to the mid-80s on Saturday and the upper 80s on Sunday.
