Missouri is waking up to fog and damp pavement across Kansas City, where headlights glow along I-35 and I-70 under a gray March sky. Temperatures sit at 40 degrees, and visibility has dipped to around three miles at times.
According to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, showers and thunderstorms will develop through the morning and increase into the afternoon. Rain chances climb as high as 80 percent today, with highs reaching 50 degrees. Patchy fog may linger before steadier rainfall takes over.
Rain continues tonight with a 90 percent chance and lows near 44 degrees. Wednesday stays wet, with another 80 percent chance of rain and highs near 54. Some thunderstorms could produce brief heavy downpours, especially during peak travel hours.
Thursday offers a brief break. Highs jump to 66 degrees with only a slight rain chance during the day. That warmer air reinforces early Spring Warmth before another round of rain and possible thunderstorms moves in Thursday night into Friday.
Friday turns active again, with rain and storms likely and highs near 73 degrees. Repeated rainfall may create ponding along I-435 and Highway 71. Plan extra time for the commute and avoid driving through standing water.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, bringing longer daylight as this mild pattern stretches into early next week. Sunshine returns for the weekend with highs near 68 Sunday and mid-70s by Monday.
Stay weather-aware as this unsettled March pattern unfolds. Are roads slick in your neighborhood this morning?
Five Day Outlook for Kansas City, Missouri:
Wednesday: High 54°, rain likely
Thursday: High 66°, slight rain chance
Friday: High 73°, rain and storms likely
Saturday: High 57°, mostly sunny
Sunday: High 68°, sunny
