According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, scattered showers will continue south and east this morning through early afternoon, mainly impacting areas north of Interstate 70. Temps quickly warm on Friday into the 70s and 80s through the weekend and next week. Long term outlook is showing a series of storm systems tracking through the region, bringing several chances for thunderstorms beginning Saturday evening. A few severe storms are possible Sunday afternoon and once again Tuesday afternoon. Stay weather aware for the next few days as more details are laid out.

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Today: Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.

Saturday: Breezy…sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.

Sunday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

Tuesday Night: Rain showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.