Good morning bloggers!
I hope you’re enjoying this weekend. Overnight, you may recall I had a 30% chance for t-storms in the 11pm news and that many would be missed…well, by many, the entire KC metro seems a little drastic. Here are the overnight rainfall estimates from ESP:Live radar:
A stretch of 1+” rain developed from Columbia to Bethany, MO…but we were completely missed. What a drag! Oh, well, let’s get ready for a hot day today…forecast high: 106°.
In the heat of the afternoon sun today, a few towering clouds will likely bubble up around KC. Could those clouds produce rain and t-storms in KC? Theoretically, yes. Realistically, probably not. Here’s the RAP forecast (from this morning) for the late afternoon, 6pm precipitation:
While there is a very slight chance for t-storms along the cold front near and south of KC late this afternoon, it’s more likely east of the surface low. It pushes east of KC, so t-storms are most likely from central to northeastern/eastern MO, and some could be intense wind producers.
So, we’ll maintain the 20% chance for t-storms late afternoon/evening for KC, but realize that is optimistic. Our next best chance for t-storms appears to be Wednesday. We’ll have an update at 5pm…enjoy the Olympics!
-GW
Sadly the only rain we can enjoy watching is in London right now. *sigh*
I have had barrel type cactus for about 35 years. Bring it in every winter. take it out every summer. Usually have to worry about it getting too wet. Just checked it and it’s all yellow and shrunken up. Something is seriously wrong when I have to carry water to a cactus.
I noticed the clouds last night during the walk the crossroads 5k. I was hoping that they would build and cool us off but I should have known it would not happen, sigh.
George, just wondering how the “weather by location” temps are determined? In checking the 10 day forecast for Raymore, it shows a high of 79 on Monday (8-6,) low of 61 with mild temps to follow. This would be amazing as we have relatives coming in from AK and they are wanting to go to Worlds of Fun. It also sounds too good to be true! Is it just a guess based on averages? Should you ever put any hope into a forecast that far out? Thanks!
@ Sarah, something’s broken. I’ve been working with our engineers to fix this….grrrrr.
You were supposed to say “Yes, a very strong cold front is going to come in and punch Summer in the face! That low of 56 will verify!” Figured it was too good to be true but I would take anything under 95 at this point!
Sarah…..someone got the numbers transposed….The high will be closer to 97 (not 79)
The high now says 80, with the days after being 85…
Fairly confident La Cygne will reach 108 today. Already at 103. Been losing free range laying hens to heat stress. Probably lose a few more today….that is a real drag!
George
I know this is the weather blog but is there a posting of the Olympic medal count somewhere. I use the 41 action news app on my iPhone. I like the new Olympics section but I don’t see the medal count. Just trying to keep up.
Thanks!