Multiple chances of strong thunderstorms this week for Kansas City
TODAY WAS IMPACT DAY FOR THE RAIN THAT MOVED OUT FOR THE NIGHT THOUGH. METEOROLOGIST PETE GRIGSBY JOINING ME NOW PETE. A VERY RAINY DAY AHEAD. A KIND OF A CHILL RAIN THOUGH BEFORE THESE STORMS ROLL IN. IT WAS, BUT IT WAS VERY GENTLE, KIND OF A LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL AT MOST. AND YOU KNOW WHAT? IT’S WELL NEEDED RAINFALL. THOSE YOU SOUTH OF I-670. SOME OF YOU GOT POCKETS OF ABOUT A HALF AN INCH TOTAL FOR TODAY. NOT BAD. FARTHER NORTH, NOT AS MUCH, BUT STILL THE NUMBERS ARE FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE WITH SOMETHING THAT REALLY DIDN’T PRODUCE A MAJOR THUNDERSTORM. A HEAVY DOWNPOURS LIKE THAT. SO WE LIKE THAT. BUT HOWEVER, THINGS ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE AS WE DEAL WITH SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT WHEN IT COMES TO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. WE MADE THEM ALERT DAYS BECAUSE SEVERE WEATHER THREATS, MOSTLY IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENING HOURS FOR BOTH DAYS, ANYTHING FROM WIND, HAIL, DAMAGING HAIL. OF COURSE, A LARGE SIZE AND TORNADIC THREAT IS ALSO INVOLVED WITH THAT. AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION IN, ESPECIALLY THROUGH TOMORROW, WE CAN FINE TUNE IT, ESPECIALLY WHAT WE CAN BE STACKING THE SHOW WITH. WHAT’S MORE IMPORTANT. OKAY, THAN KEEPING AN ALERT ON THIS. ALL OF EASTERN KANSAS AND MISSOURI. LOOK HOW MUCH REAL ESTATE THAT COVERS, ESPECIALLY FOR TUESDAY AND COME WEDNESDAY, IT REALLY DOESN’T CHANGE THAT MUCH. IT’S JUST KIND OF MIGRATES SLIGHTLY TO THE EAST. SO NO DOUBT TWO DAYS TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE OUT AND KEEP IT TUNED RIGHT HERE ON CHANNEL NINE FOR UPDATES. A QUIET, BEAUTIFUL NIGHT. SO DON’T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. WE’RE COMFORTABLE 69 DEGREES. OUR WIND FLOW ABOUT 16 MILES AN HOUR, AND TOMORROW MORNING WILL START OUT ABOUT 64 TO 65 FOR YOUR MORNING START HEADING FOR A VERY NICE COMFORTABLE AFTERNOON. AND THEN TUESDAY WILL BE THE KEY DAY TO KEEP AN EYE OUT. MORE ABOUT THAT OF COURSE YOUR NINE DAY FORECAST. THAT’S ALL COMING UP IN OUR KMBC NINE NEWS APP HELPS YOU STAY AHEAD OF THE RAIN. GET ALERTS SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE AND TRACK STORMS IN REAL TIME. WITH O
First Alert Meteorologist
After a round of beneficial rain Sunday, the focus now shifts to a more active stretch of weather across the Kansas City area.Tuesday and Wednesday are both Alert Days, with multiple chances for thunderstorms developing across eastern Kansas and western Missouri.Storms are most likely during the afternoon and evening hours both days, when conditions will be more favorable for stronger development.The main threats will be strong wind gusts and large hail, and there is also a tornado risk that cannot be ruled out.This setup covers a large part of the region, so much of the Kansas City metro could see impacts at some point during this stretch. Timing and specific impacts will become clearer as we get closer.Conditions stay quiet and warm through Monday before storm chances increase.The bottom line is to stay weather aware and make sure alerts are enabled on your phone as we head into midweek.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
After a round of beneficial rain Sunday, the focus now shifts to a more active stretch of weather across the Kansas City area.
Tuesday and Wednesday are both Alert Days, with multiple chances for thunderstorms developing across eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
Storms are most likely during the afternoon and evening hours both days, when conditions will be more favorable for stronger development.
The main threats will be strong wind gusts and large hail, and there is also a tornado risk that cannot be ruled out.
This setup covers a large part of the region, so much of the Kansas City metro could see impacts at some point during this stretch.
Timing and specific impacts will become clearer as we get closer.
Conditions stay quiet and warm through Monday before storm chances increase.
The bottom line is to stay weather aware and make sure alerts are enabled on your phone as we head into midweek.
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