Kansas City is waking up to cloudy skies and mild temperatures Tuesday, but the weather is headed for a rougher turn before the day is over. Showers and thunderstorms are likely through the morning and afternoon, with temperatures falling from near 70 degrees to the upper 50s as a cold front moves through.
Storms Could Linger Into Tuesday Afternoon
Rain chances rise through late morning and early afternoon, when thunderstorms are most likely across the metro. The National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill office says the risk of strong to severe storms is very low, though downpours, lightning and brief travel disruptions remain possible.
Rainfall is expected to total less than a tenth of an inch Tuesday, except for higher amounts in thunderstorms. Winds will shift from the south to the west and northwest later Tuesday, with gusts reaching around 20 mph Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Cooler, Calmer Weather Arrives Wednesday
Wednesday brings mostly cloudy skies, a high near 61 and gusty west winds. Thursday will be dry, while Friday turns mostly sunny with a high near 58.
The weekend looks more cooperative, with partly sunny skies and a high near 60 Saturday followed by sunshine and a high near 61 Sunday. A warmer Monday is currently expected to reach about 66 degrees, making the unsettled Tuesday look like a brief interruption rather than the start of a gloomy week.
