Record heat, storms, freeze risk? What to expect as KC forecast takes sharp turn

From the furnace to the freezer: Kansas City will shatter heat records on Thursday, then tumble to near-freezing by Saturday, with strong winds and a chance for storms in between, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to climb into the low to mid-90s, well above the daily record of 85 degrees set for this date in 1991.

“The warmest March temperature for KC is also in play,” the weather service said. The record was set just a few days ago, when temperatures reached 93 degrees on Saturday. The normal high temperature for this date is 59 degrees…

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