Western Kansas basked in the sun this afternoon, while eastern Kansas stayed stuck under a dense deck of clouds.
Overnight as temps cool, widespread fog will form with areas of mist. Some of this could be quite thick. I suspect a Dense Fog Advisory is on the horizon for portions of Kansas, including the Wichita, Hutchinson and Great Bend areas. The wind may stir things enough closer to the Colorado state line to avoid any fog.
Lows overnight fall to the 30s and 40s.
We are watching for two chances of stronger storms Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s opportunity will not come until late in the evening. Storms develop to the south first.
Storms track out of the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma right into the central part of the state from late Thursday evening into early Friday morning.
We have a risk outlined for the higher chance of damaging winds and large hail late into the overnight.
Storms will spread farther north and east into Friday morning. While the tornado threat is not zero, it is low over Kansas and much greater over Oklahoma.
Winds will pick up the next two days that could enhance any fire danger. Winds gusting from 30-45 MPH will be common until the cold front tracks through the state. Fire Weather Watches cover a sliver of western Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle for Thursday.
Another round of storms will trigger on Friday. These look even stronger if the ingredients can come together. All forms of severe weather are possible, including a few tornadoes along with damaging winds and large hail.
Storms will start to form late in the afternoon to early evening near I-135 and gain more momentum from the Flint Hills eastward toward the Missouri state line.
Once the cold front moves through, temps drop for Saturday in the 50s. We bounce back to the 60s and some 70s in the west on Sunday. Early next week, there is another storm system to watch for Tuesday.
The Storm Prediction Center has circled the eastern part of our viewing area for severe weather this far out. In addition, there might be enough moisture wrapping around the colder backside to give some parts of northern Kansas a hint of snow. Still a lot to iron out and ingredients will change between today and next Tuesday.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman:Wichita:Tonight: Mostly to partly cloudy. Fog possible. Lo: 42 Wind: E/S 5-15Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy. 20% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 68 Wind: S/SE 10-20Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy, windy. 70% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 58 Wind: SE/S 10-25
Wichita WeeklyFri: Hi: 72 Lo: 37 Mostly to partly cloudy, windy. 60% chance of showers and storms.Sat: Hi: 58 Lo: 37 Partly cloudy to mostly sunny.Sun: Hi: 70 Lo: 47 Mostly sunny, breezy.Mon: Hi: 76 Lo: 54 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, breezy.Tue: Hi: 73 Lo: 42 Partly to mostly cloudy, windy. 30% chance of showers and storms.Wed: Hi: 59 Lo: 37 Mostly to partly cloudy, windy.
–Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman…