Is Kansas City’s endless summer almost over? Why there’s hope in the forecast
Summer-like weather, with temperatures soaring up to 15 degrees above what’s normal for early October, will stick around Kansas City for a few more days, according to the National Weather Service.
But there’s finally a glimmer of hope in the forecast. The weather service said a cold front is expected to move in early next week, bringing cooler air and maybe the first chance for some much-needed rain in quite a while.
For those who want an extended summer, the forecast will not disappoint. Sunny, dry, and very warm temperatures are expected on Thursday and will continue into the weekend, the weather service said.
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s, possibly even as high as 90 degrees, on Thursday and Friday, before dropping into the mid-80s for the weekend. In comparison, the metro’s temperatures typically range from the low to the mid-70s in early October.
Rain chances return in KC’s forecast
The weather system that has been keeping the metro so warm will finally move out, allowing a cold front to approach the region late Sunday into Monday morning.
“This too would provide the first appreciable precipitation in quite some time,” the weather service said.
Rain chances will increase to about 30-40%, especially in areas north of Kansas City, the weather service said. The cold front will also bring more normal fall temperatures, returning to the low 70s to the north first and then the south later in the week.
Rain and cooler weather could slowly spread to additional areas on Tuesday as the front moves through. Temperatures in the metro are expected to be in the low 80s on Monday, then in the low to mid-70s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Looking ahead to the remainder of the week, the forecast becomes more uncertain, “but a general takeaway appears to be that the overall pattern may remain more on the active side,” the weather service said.
Any rain would be much welcomed, especially after one of the driest Septembers on record, with the metro getting less than 40% of its usual rainfall.
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