Storm Team 12: Stormy Weather Continues

May 23, 2011|By Meteorologist Mark Larson | Storm Team 12

A stalled front along the Kansas Turnpike early Monday morning will provide the firing line for strong or severe thunderstorms through Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. There could be a few scattered showers or storms

around early Monday but the most best bet to see storms over south-central and eastern Kansas will be Monday afternoon and again Tuesday.

Tuesday's unsettled weather will likely bring large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes to southeastern Kansas including the Wichita metro area. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman Oklahoma has all of southeast Kansas and adjacent sections of Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas in a moderate risk area Tuesday.

Showers and storms will still be possible Wednesday but the severe storm threat will push east of Kansas by then when the stalled front finally pushes southeast out of our area.

Thursday and Friday should be dry and pleasant with more sun than clouds and afternoon highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Thursday could be a bit breezy with lighter winds expected Friday.

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Wichita Area Forecast:

Today: Mostly cloudy with occasional showers and storms. Wind: SE 10-15. High: 82.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers and storms. Wind: SE/E 5-15. Low: 65.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with afternoon/evening storms; breezy too. Wind: E/SE 10-20; gusty. High: 80.

Tomorrow night: Showers and storms slowly end. Wind: SE/NE 5-15. Low: 61.

Wed: High: 72 Mostly cloudy and windy with scattered afternoon showers/storms.

Thu: High: 68 Low: 53 Mostly sunny, breezy, and mild.

Fri: High: 75 Low: 50 Becoming partly cloudy and mild; late night storms possible.

Sat: High: 83 Low: 58 Partly cloudy.

Sun: High: 88 Low: 66 Mostly sunny, windy and warm.

Mon: High: 81 Low: 60 Partly cloudy.

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