News Summary
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of eastern Kansas and central Missouri, warning of high winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. Although some warnings have been canceled, the threat persists with storms likely passing through Kansas City this evening. According to reports, hail up to tennis ball size is possible, along with strong winds. The weather is expected to improve over the weekend, but rain and thunderstorms could return late next week.
Kansas City – A severe thunderstorm watch is currently in effect for parts of eastern Kansas and central/west-central Missouri until 10 p.m. on Sunday evening. The affected areas include counties in Missouri such as Johnson, Henry, Cooper, Pettis, and Bates, along with Linn County in Kansas. The watch indicates that dangerous weather could occur, with potential winds reaching 70 mph, hail possibly up to the size of tennis balls, and even the chance of tornadoes developing.
As of 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, the severe thunderstorm warning for Pettis County was canceled ahead of schedule. However, a severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Pettis County remains in effect until 7 p.m., with forecasts indicating the possibility of quarter-sized hail. Showers and thunderstorms are anticipated to pass through Kansas City between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., resulting in lower temperatures expected to drop into the 60s.
A line of thunderstorms has been noted extending from Rich Hill to northeast Marshall, moving southeastward at a speed of 30 mph, and potential for quarter-sized hail continues in this region. Earlier today, a severe thunderstorm warning, previously issued for Henry County, was also canceled early at 4:41 p.m. Thunderstorms are projected to continue moving across Kansas City from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., but significant severe weather is not anticipated; minor hail may still occur.
In the early afternoon, a severe thunderstorm warning was enacted for southeastern Henry County until 4:45 p.m. that forecasted two-inch hail and wind speeds of up to 60 mph. Reports from Montrose, Missouri, indicated nickel-sized hail during this storm. A severe thunderstorm warning for Cass and Bates counties was also canceled, although Henry County experienced a warning that remained in effect until 4 p.m.
According to weather reports, the severe weather threat for Kansas City appeared to have subsided, though regions such as Clinton and Sedalia may still encounter thunderstorms with hail in the following hour. Multiple severe weather warnings had previously been in place for areas including southeastern Cass, central Henry, and northeastern Bates counties, which were scheduled to expire by 4 p.m.
Following this wave of storms, showers and scattered thunderstorms are likely to continue overnight, but a transition to clearer skies is projected for the weekend. Overnight lows are anticipated to fall into the low 60s, with the possibility of lingering showers persisting until Friday morning. Saturday is expected to see slight chances for spotty showers and storms, while temperatures may approach the 80-degree mark.
Sunny conditions are likely to prevail on Sunday, with daytime highs reaching the low 80s. This change marks the start of a drier weather pattern that is expected to last into early next week, bringing sunny skies and lower humidity levels, with daytime highs fluctuating between the low to mid-80s.
However, higher humidity levels and renewed chances for rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to return by late next week as we approach the upcoming weekend, indicating a potentially changeable weather pattern in the near future.
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