Summer Returns Ahead of the Next Front
A brief return of summer is expected in Kansas ahead of the next cold front, with temperatures warming back into the 80s for a few days.
Although it will be warmer than normal, it won't be enough to reach record levels. Gusty south winds are expected to pick up, with western Kansas possibly experiencing winds above 35 mph on Wednesday afternoon.
- Thursday is expected to be breezy with gusts near 30-35 mph.
- Chances for storms will return to northwest Kansas on Thursday evening, with some possibly producing small hail.
- The threat of rain and thunder will move east for Friday, with the best chance for rain extending from south central to eastern Kansas into the late evening hours.
Much cooler temperatures are expected to return for the weekend.
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Forecast:
- Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, Low: 63
- Thu: High: 80, Becoming partly cloudy and breezy
- Fri: High: 81, Low: 62, Increasing clouds; evening and overnight storms
- Sat: High: 75, Low: 57, Becoming mostly sunny
Author's summary: Kansas expects a brief summer return before the next cold front.