New information brings drier weather for part of the weekend, severe storm risk for another
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - There are lots of updates to this complex weekend forecast. First off, we have dropped the First Warn for Saturday. The trend is coming in much drier, and impacts to plans outdoors look minimal. We are First Warning you that Sunday could either bring a washout or strong storms.
SATURDAY: Forecast trends have really backed off on the rain. We may have a few patchy light showers here and there, with the most likely times to see them near sunrise and sunset. Most of the day will be dry and cloudy with northeast winds at 10-20 mph. It’s a cool day with upper 40s in the morning and upper 50s in the afternoon.
EASTER SUNDAY: FIRST WARN for likely impacts to plans outside. We have two possible scenarios. The first scenario is widespread and soaking rain much of the day. There would be very few dry gaps, and heavy rain of 1-3″ is possible. The second scenario is early morning rain, but several dry hours from roughly 9 am to 2 pm. Then, a strong line of storms would sweep through mid-afternoon into the evening. These storms could be severe, especially east of Kansas City where a Level 3/5 severe risk is in place. The metro is under a lower Level 1/5, but severe storms would still be possible. The risks would be damaging winds and a few tornadoes.
We won’t get both all-day rain AND severe storms. If showers are persistent, the rain-cooled air will limit the punch of any would-be storms. However, if we catch some dry time, this could supercharge the mid-late day storms. Stay with us, we will track all the updates and keep you informed.
Regardless, it will be cool and cloudy with morning temperatures in the upper 40s and afternoon highs in the upper 50s. Winds will start from the northeast, then switch to the south at 10-15 mph.
NEXT WEEK: Much quieter and warmer. 70s and sunshine for Monday, with warm weather holding all week. A few low-end rain chances Tuesday through Friday, with the best odds for Wednesday and Thursday.
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