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Cluster of Windy T-Storms Develops Northwest

Good Evening Bloggers!

To the right is a look at the radar as of 8:25 this evening.  An isolated t-storm had produced heavy rain and dropped temps in St. Jo.  Also reports of dime/penny size hail.

The cluster of severe t-storms NW of Topeka had been producing 65mph winds and small hail.  You can see the “bow’ shape . . . → Read More: Cluster of Windy T-Storms Develops Northwest

Drought Settling In

The heat is dangerous, the drought is a big problem.

Take a look at the US Drought Monitor from this week:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severe drought conditions have crept into Wyandotte, Johnson and Leavenworth counties.  Timing is everything here…as our jetstream has settled well north of KC now that summer just began, this is going to be the predominant position for . . . → Read More: Drought Settling In

Heat Wave Day Three

Good morning bloggers,

The heat wave reaches day three today with no end in sight. It should be just slightly cooler today as temperatures aloft have cooled a bit, but the lower layer near the surface has had no cooling and this means 100°+ heat is likely again.  KCI Airport reached 105° yesterday with downtown topping out . . . → Read More: Heat Wave Day Three

Getting hotter!

Good evening,

The heat wave reaches day 2 and today may be the hottest day of this current heat wave.  At least I hope it is. We are forecasting a high of near 107° today.  A gradual cool down will then begin, but there are no cold fronts strong enough to make it down here for a . . . → Read More: Getting hotter!

Could we set the all time June record high?

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Good morning 41 Action News Weather Bloggers,

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect at least through Friday.  The all time hottest June temperature in Kansas City recorded history is 108° in 1934.  We will likely make a strong run at this record Thursday as the western and central Kansas air heads our way.    As you . . . → Read More: Could we set the all time June record high?

Excessive Heat Warning…Dangerous Heat Wave Begins

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Good evening bloggers,

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the KC metro and surrounding areas. This is likely going to be a dangerous and prolonged heat wave that will have increasing effects on our community.  The drought is also worsening.  I just looked at the new data and there are some weak . . . → Read More: Excessive Heat Warning…Dangerous Heat Wave Begins

Major June Heat!

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Good morning bloggers,

A record shattering heat wave has developed west of Kansas City and it will spread our way big time tomorrow.  The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watchfor the next few days!  Boulder, CO had a high of 102° yesterday.  ”This is an . . . → Read More: Major June Heat!

Drought is strengthening

Good morning bloggers,

We fell short of 100° yesterday with a high of 99°.  A very weak wind shift and cold front is moving through this morning without even a cloud and it will be slightly cooler the next two days before near 100 degree heat spreads back in. There is no sign of rain and the . . . → Read More: Drought is strengthening

St. Jude Dream Home…a sellout at the last minute!

Hey guys…I hope your weekend is going well.

We just gave the St. Jude Dream Home away in the summer heat!  A lucky woman from Weston won the home, we’ll meet her on the 6pm news!  We did get a preview during our special.  At the tail end they popped her up on the telephone and she . . . → Read More: St. Jude Dream Home…a sellout at the last minute!

Scattered showers into the early afternoon

A few morning showers fell mainly north and west of downtown KC, the result:
A trace of rain at KCI and downtown
0.1″ of rain in Manhattan
around 1/4″ in St. Jo.
through 11am.

Another batch of rain will be progressing through the viewing area into the early afternoon.  It is shown by the red blob north of Topeka from the . . . → Read More: Scattered showers into the early afternoon