Kansas City may stay dry in the morning, but storm chances rise in the afternoon
Don’t be surprised by a few morning sprinkles Friday: a slow-moving cold front near Interstate 70 may tease light rain, but much of it could evaporate before reaching the ground in the Kansas City area, according to the National Weather Service.
That front is expected to stall near I-70, bringing better chances for showers and thunderstorms later Friday, especially south of the highway.
Southwesterly winds will pull Gulf moisture into the southern parts of the Kansas City forecast region. Combined with temperatures in the low to mid-70s, that will help fuel showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, the weather service said.
Locations south of a Kansas City-to-Kirksville line have the best chance for rain. Farther south, mainly south of a line from Paola, Kansas, to Moberly, Missouri, storms could be stronger, with hail and strong winds the main threats, the weather service said.
Storms could develop mid-afternoon — around 3 p.m. — along and south of I-70, then track southeast through the evening.
Mostly sunny skies and southerly winds will drive temperatures into the low to mid-80s on Saturday.
However, another quick-moving disturbance will bring another chance for showers and storms to the area Saturday evening, the weather service said. A few rumbles will be possible, but severe storms are not expected.
A cold front will pass through the area Saturday night into Sunday morning, shoving the showers and storms out of the area.
Temperatures around 69 degrees are expected Sunday, which would be a few degrees shy of the average of 73 degrees typical for this time of year.
The cooler weather will be short-lived as a warming trend will begin at the start of the workweek, with temperatures in the upper-70s on Monday and the mid-80s on Tuesday.
A weak disturbance passes to the north on Tuesday evening, pushing a cold front through and bringing slightly cooler weather with temperatures in the low 80s expected on Wednesday. That front also brings a small chance of rain, mainly in northeastern Missouri, the weather service said.
Warmer temperatures are expected later in the week, with highs climbing toward 90 degrees.
