According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, thunderstorms are expected to develop across southwest Kansas and track into the area late this afternoon into the evening hours. Severe storms are possible for all of northeast Kansas with large hail, damaging winds, and localized flooding. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. These storms will exit early Sunday morning. As the strong system progresses eastward, another chance for severe storms exists on Sunday afternoon. All severe weather hazards are possible (yellow shaded area). Stay weather alert this weekend, and have a plan in place to shelter in case a warning is issued for your area!

Today: Cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning…then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 72. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight: Cloudy. Thunderstorms in the evening…then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 62. Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Sunday: Breezy. Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 76. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday: Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday Night And Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.

Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

Thursday Through Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s