Storms later tonight ahead of a cooler start to the week
What We’re Tracking
- Strong storms tonight
- Cool start to the week
- Drier air rolls in
Sunday started out stormy with many areas getting soaked entering lunch time. Some of our far northeastern counties saw rainfall estimates well above 1.50", but unfortunately more rain is to come for many rain-soaked areas as cold front will move south overnight. The latest model trends have shown a later time of arrival for storms with most of us not seeing any storms until after midnight. Storm potential will move left to right across Kansas with our far western viewing area seeing storms around 12am-3am.
Some storms may be slow moving and bring the potential for locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Rainfall rates around 1.5"-2.5" inches are possible within these slow-moving storms. The greatest severe threat tonight into tomorrow morning will be damaging winds, with gusts around 60mph possible. There is also the possibility of large hail up to ~1" in diameter, but that is the less likely hazard.
The change in wind direction in the wake of this cold front from south to northwest will usher in cooler temperatures and slightly less humidity for the beginning of the week. Many of us starting out in the upper 80s and mostly sunny to begin the week.
KSNT Storm Track Meteorologist Evan Biedron