FIRST WARN FORECAST: Rounds of heavy rain, First Warns Friday & the weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We are watching your holiday weekend closely, and rain will likely impact outdoor plans at times. Because of this, we are First Warning Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for rain at times. This will not be a washout, and we will mix in plenty of dry hours between the showers. Heavy rain may be possible at times, and a Flood Watch is in effect south of Kansas City in Linn, Bates, and Henry Counties. It will also be unusually cool for Memorial Day Weekend.
FRIDAY: FIRST WARN for scattered storms - The morning will be cool with mid-40s at daybreak, but any rain looks spotty and brief. The afternoon warms to around 70. Watch for scattered storms after 3 pm and into the evening. These will not be constant, but they will be in the area during this time. The risk for severe weather is low at a Level 1/5 or a Level 2/5, and it is confined south and west of Kansas City. A strong storm or two could through those areas with gusty winds and hail for scattered storms. The morning will be cool with mid-40s at daybreak, but any rain looks spotty and brief. The afternoon warms to around 70. Watch for scattered storms after 3 pm and into the evening. These will not be constant, but they will be in the area during this time. The risk for severe weather is low at a Level 1/5 or a Level 2/5, and it is confined south and west of Kansas City. A strong storm or two could through those areas with gusty winds and hail.
SATURDAY: FIRST WARN for rain at times. The morning will be in the 50s with a few spotty showers. Much of the first half of the day will be dry with cloudy skies and highs in the upper 60s. Scattered rain and storms become more likely by mid-afternoon, turning more widespread as we head to Saturday evening and night. Rain may be heavy at times. There is a low Level 1/5 risk that a storm or two could become severe with 60 mph winds and hail.
SUNDAY: FIRST WARN for rain at times. The morning will be the wettest part of the day, and it may be fairly widespread and heavy. It looks to clear out for the afternoon with mostly dry conditions, cloudy skies, and highs in the mid-60s.
MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY: Rain is still possible, but it looks more spotty and light. The bigger story may be the unusually cool weather. Highs in the low 60s would be about 15 degrees colder than normal. In fact, it may be our coolest Memorial Day since 1997 (that’s 28 years ago!)
REST OF NEXT WEEK: Trending drier with highs in the 60s and 70s.
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