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Right now it appears that any showers or isolated storms should stay well below severe levels this evening. The radar trends have not been very impressive...but a few showers with light to maybe moderate rain are possible. Most the rain should be south of the metro by 7-8 p.m. After that we are looking at a dry evening in the city...but still humid. Saturday looks like a nice day with any thunderstorms chances coming late.
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Warm and humid conditions continue to persist across much of the area. The stationary front that was near the area lifted back to the north early this morning. That has allowed winds to turn to the south and draw in an even more humid airmass. With the front/s dropping south and a disturbance headed our way there is a chance of thunderstorms for the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. The threat will be near and south of the front. The SPC is watching parts of the area for a possible watch. Here is the map they posted.
Now here is a look at the surface map from just after 2 p.m. Notice the south winds in the Kansas City area.
Thank you to everyone who sent in rain totals for the past 24 hours. I'll try to include some during our weathercasts depending on how many thunderstorms there are to track. Make sure to watch our newscasts for the latest information.
Jeremy