First Warn Forecast: Storm threat clears, Sunday looks toasty and dry
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Turning up the heat this weekend! Highs made it to the lower 80s Saturday afternoon, and will get even warmer Sunday. Any pop-up thunderstorms will be done after midnight and we stay quiet and dry through Sunday.
Sunday at a glance looks sunny and warm. We are expecting morning temperatures near 60 degrees to turn toasty in the afternoon. Most of us will be in the mid to upper 80s with a light breeze and plenty of sunshine. You will notice the sky stays hazy with wildfire smoke from Canada streaming in. At this time, we are not overly worried about deteriorating air quality here in Kansas and Missouri, but we will update you if that changes.
We are seeing signals for Northern Lights potential Sunday evening into Sunday night this far south. Will keep you posted with the latest. If you try and find them, get away from city lights and try using a long camera exposure.
Monday stays warm and dry, but our pattern changes on Tuesday as our next chance for rain and thunderstorms invades. We have a pretty clear signal that rain and thunderstorms will be around for a good chunk of the day. There is a chance for a few thunderstorms to be on the stronger side in the afternoon as our cold front approaches from the west. Regardless, moderate to heavy rain is possible at times.
Our computer models are spitting out one to two inches of rain by Wednesday morning, where some of the heavier bands set up. We finished May at a deficit for rain, so this would be a welcome start to June. Most of the rain should be done by the time we get to the morning commute on Wednesday. We will fine-tune timing as we get closer, but at this point, expect Tuesday to be rainy.
With the cold front moving in on Wednesday morning, we will see temperatures throttle back to the 70s and lower 80s for the second half of next week. There are a few more signs of spotty rain on Thursday and Friday. Nothing overly impactful at this time.
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