Late-summer sizzle to fizzle: Kansas City’s weather is about to flip
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- Kansas City faces unseasonably hot weather early this week, peaking at 92°F.
- Spotty showers and storms may develop Monday and Tuesday.
- Cooler temperatures and widespread rain return midweek, easing the heat wave.
Keep those air conditioners humming, because this week is kicking off with some unusually hot weather. But don’t worry, relief is on the way, according to the National Weather Service.
The streak of warmer-than-normal weather is expected to persist, with temperatures forecast to reach round 92 degrees on both Monday and Tuesday. In comparison, Kansas City’s mid-September temperatures typically reach a high of around 80 degrees.
There are a few chances for isolated to scattered showers and storms in the afternoon on Monday, but they are not expected to be widespread, the weather service said. No severe weather is expected.
“For Tuesday, spotty chances for showers and storms persist in the afternoon and evening, mainly north of I-70,” the weather service said.
Weather pattern changes mid-week
A new weather pattern will move into the Kansas City area on Wednesday, bringing an end to the early week heat. Temperatures are expected to drop to the upper 80s, according to the National Weather Service.
Along with the cooler weather, there will be better chances for widespread showers and storms later this week and into the weekend. “Multiple chances for precip arrive later this week for our area as the (weather) pattern becomes more unsettled,” the weather service said. By late in the week, more clouds and rain will cool things further, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s through the weekend.
