Rain moves out, but why Kansas City drivers might need ice scrapers soon
Rain will move out of the Kansas City area on Wednesday, but wet roads could make for a messy morning commute.
Drivers may want to dig out their ice scrapers, as colder weather and the possibility of frost are on the way.
A low-pressure system centered just south of the Bootheel of Missouri is expected to shift east on Wednesday, allowing the rain to gradually shift southeast out of the metro area, the National Weather Service said.
This will also allow strong north-northwest winds to gradually decrease during the afternoon, the weather service said. A wind advisory will remain in effect until 10 a.m., as wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected in parts of the forecast area.
Temperatures are expected to reach only 51 degrees, well below Kansas City’s average of 62 degrees, which is typical for late October.
Skies will clear overnight as drier air builds into the region, leading to temperatures plunging into the 30s and creating the possibility of frost early Thursday.
A frost advisory has been issued for areas along and north of a line from Mound City, Kansas, to Kirksville, Missouri. The Kansas City metro is included in the advisory. However, the greatest chance for temperatures dropping below 37 degrees is in locations north of Kansas City and west of that line, the weather service said.
“Farther south and east, (we) will need to keep an eye on the potential for fog developing if the low-level moisture from the recent rainfall is not given ample opportunity to mix out,” the weather service said.
Cool, dry, fall-like weather is expected from Thursday through the weekend, the weather service said.
Temperatures will be in the mid-50s on Thursday, gradually warming to 61 degrees on Sunday. Early morning temperatures will continue to fall into the 30s.
A series of weather disturbances is expected to pass over the region Thursday night through Saturday. However, there will be little moisture to work with, so dry weather is expected to round out the week, the weather service said.
Temperatures could cool a bit, especially into the weekend, as a cold front moves through the region, the weather service said. The front could bring subfreezing temperatures to areas along and north of U.S. 36 across northern Missouri, depending on the cloud cover.
At the start of next week, temperatures will return to normal for this time of year, and it should remain dry, the weather service said.
