Sunny skies return to end the work week with lighter winds and highs in the lower 70s according to the National Weather Service of Topeka. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be even warmer and breezy with readings in the upper 70s. There is a chance for thunderstorms late Saturday evening over portions of north central Kansas. Severe storms are not expected with this first round. Late Sunday afternoon and evening, a few severe storms may develop over northeast Kansas with large hail and damaging winds being the main hazards. There is still a threat for more widespread severe weather Tuesday afternoon and evening across the region. Stay weather aware as details are likely to change in the coming day

Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds up to 10 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. A 30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning…then rain showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

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: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

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

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.

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

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.