Heavy rain & potential severe storms Sunday, and Monday has our attention
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We have a bumpy stretch of weather the next two days. We are First Warning you that storms are likely Sunday evening, and severe weather is possible. We have elevated Monday to our top alert, a First Warn Weather Day, as severe weather is rather likely. Each day will be one to remain informed, but Monday is the greater threat of the two.
TONIGHT: It is a great evening with temperatures in the 70s and 60s and light northeast breezes. A few showers or rumbles of thunder are possible from 10 pm to 3 am, though most of these will stay south of Kansas City.
SUNDAY: FIRST WARN - The morning will be cool and sunny, with low 80s for the afternoon and southeast breezes at 10-15 mph. Gusts may hit 25 mph. Increasing clouds roll in for the afternoon, and storms move in from the southwest late in the day. For Kansas City, watch for a line of storms to begin anywhere from 6 to 9 pm and then linger through roughly midnight. These will begin sooner south and west, and later north and east. While the risk for severe storms is not terribly high at a Level 2/5, we may have isolated gusty winds beyond 60 mph and hail. A brief tornado is possible, with the better chance is south and west of the metro. The rain chance is 70%.
MONDAY: FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY - Patchy light rain and mostly cloudy skies are expected much of the day, with highs in the mid-80s with increasing humidity. The storm risk begins around 4 pm and lingers through around midnight. The entire area is under a Level 3/5 severe risk at the moment. Very large hail and damaging winds beyond 70 mph are possible in some of the stronger cells, and there is potential for a few tornadoes. Heavy rain totals from both days is expected, with 2-3″ likely. Flooding is possible with this much rain. This is a day to remain informed, and the First Warn 5 Weather Team will bring you constant updates.
TUESDAY: Patchy off/on rain and a few thunderstorms possible, though the severe risk moves east. The rain chance is 30%. Otherwise we will see cooler highs near 70.
WEDNESDAY: Windy and potentially record-cool weather. We are dry, but the afternoon high of only 62 would tie the record-cool high temperature for the day. Northwest winds may gust to 35 mph.
INTO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: Upper 60s turn back to mid-upper 70s for Friday and Saturday. A low 20% chance for rain is on the board for Friday and Saturday.
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