KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day, with rounds of morning downpours and the potential for some lightning. Expect a soggy walk to the bus stop and delays during the morning commute. The rain will gradually end from west to east by lunchtime, though a few showers may linger through the afternoon, especially north and east of Kansas City. Rainfall amounts will range from a couple tenths of an inch up to half an inch, with the potential for up to three-quarters of an inch in some spots. Blustery conditions and temperatures reaching only the 50s this afternoon will warrant warmer raincoats. Beyond today’s rainy impacts, sunshine will drench Thursday and Friday, with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Cloud cover will increase on Saturday, due to strong south winds, resulting in temperatures surging well into the 60s. Sunday will be cloudy, with shifting winds and cooler conditions, with highs in the upper 50s. Monday is a First Alert Weather Impact Day, with rain likely throughout much of the day. Temperatures will steadily drop for the remainder of the next week, with highs in the 40s by Wednesday and morning lows near freezing on Thursday.