FIRST WARN FORECAST: Summer conditions continue, rain and thunderstorms return midweek
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We carry the glimpse of summer from the weekend into the new work week, but then rain and thunderstorm chances soon return.
Those overnight lows briefly dip into the lower 60s under a mostly clear sky. There were signs that the Northern Lights could be visible into Sunday night, and while there is still a chance, the geomagnetic storm ended up interacting with Earth a little sooner than expected. The latest trends are not looking great for Kansas and Missouri.
Monday looks just as toasty as the weekend. Those lower 60s quickly climb as the sun will be strong. We are expecting upper 80s into the afternoon. Wildfire smoke from Canada still aids in a hazy sky during the day, but air quality levels should not deteriorate much more.
Monday is dry, but Monday night into Tuesday morning our pattern becomes much more wet.
Our next First Warn is in the forecast for Tuesday. Rain and thunderstorms look likely throughout the day. While it won’t be every minute of Tuesday, multiple batches look to track through the region. A few storms could be strong in the morning, and then again later in the evening. Those of you along and east of I-35 currently sit under a level 2/5 risk for severe weather.
Gusty winds and hail are the concerns at this time. The tornado threat is lower. With multiple batches of rain and thunderstorms, there is the potential to pick up at least an inch of rain by Tuesday night, with some data suggesting up to three inches in spots. The later evening thunderstorms have my attention as they will be forming on an approaching cold front. That front should swing through early morning Wednesday, drying us out for the remainder of the day and cooling us back down.
The end of the week, our weather pattern is a bit unsettled. There are a few different systems that through the region, giving us random chances for showers here and there. We will keep a 30% confidence on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures look much less hot with many days in the 70s and lower 80s.
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