Chilly temps may bring frost north of KC. Could strong storms hit next week?
Chilly mornings and rain chances are in the forecast for Kansas City through the end of the week, with some areas north of the metro possibly seeing frost, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures dipped into the mid-30s at Kansas City International Airport early Wednesday, and similar conditions are expected Thursday morning.
Areas north of the metro could see even colder temperatures, dipping into the lower 30s and leading to the possibility of frost north of a line from St. Joseph to Moberly, the weather service said.
Frost advisories have been issued for areas across northern Missouri until 9 a.m. Wednesday and then again from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday.
“Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation,” the weather service advised. “Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.”
Daytime temperatures will be seasonal, climbing to the mid-60s to low 70s across the region, the weather service said. In the metro, folks can expect temperatures around 70 degrees on Wednesday and the mid- to upper 60s on Thursday. Kansas City’s average temperatures for this time of year is 65 degrees.
Rain chances return in KC’s forecast
The chance for rain returns Thursday night and continues into the weekend. However, the storm system is trending farther south, which means the heaviest rain should fall south of the metro Thursday night into Friday morning, according to the weather service.
A warm front will lift northward into northeast Kansas through central Missouri, resulting in scattered to possibly widespread showers and a few thunderstorms on Friday, the weather service said. The best rain chances will be along and south of Interstate 70.
The weather pattern will remain unsettled over the weekend, bringing a chance for scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, according to the weather service.
A more powerful storm system is brewing for the beginning of next week, which could bring severe weather on Monday. However, the weather service said forecast models disagree on the strength and path of the storms. One model even shows a weaker system tracking farther south.
“So we`ll need to watch how this system evolves, but for now, a trend toward a weaker system is the more probable route,” the weather service said.
