Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
803 AWUS83 KICT 190927 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-192130- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 427 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 A cluster of showers and thunderstorms impacted portions of western and northern Kansas overnight. The strongest activity produced small hail and strong wind gusts. Predawn temperatures were in the 50s and 60s, coolest over northwest Kansas. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the region, as a storm system approaches from the west. Some of the storms will be severe, capable of large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps a few tornadoes. Forecast high temperatures today are well above average in the 80s and 90s. Strong and gusty south winds will prevail, as deep low pressure approaches from the west. Wind gusts will exceed 40 mph at times this afternoon. Thunderstorm chances will continue shifting east this evening and overnight. Severe weather is likely before midnight. Forecast low temperatures are in the 50s and 60s, coolest over western Kansas. $$