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Severe Weather Potential Friday

"Cooler" Conditions This Weekend

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move in over extreme southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri this morning and bring rain intermittently through the day. Lightning and heavy downpours are the main hazards, but a few 40-50 mph wind gusts cannot be ruled out.

After scattered showers this afternoon, additional chances for showers and a few thunderstorms exist across the area tonight. Then, temperatures become hot Friday, especially west of Highway 65. However, a cold front will bring the chance for strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening.

There is a Marginal (1/5) to Slight (2/5) Risk for a few strong to severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the area. The best chance for storms and severe weather will be east of Highway 65 and between 5 PM and Midnight. All hazards will be possible.

After a cold front moves through Friday night, unseasonably cool and breezy conditions will take hold of the region for the weekend. Highs will be in the middle 70s to middle 80s with only low chances for some isolated to scattered showers. Wind gusts could reach 25-30 mph on Saturday.