July will get off to a hot and blustery start, with rain and thunderstorms hitting the Kansas City area on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service said the movement of storms through the area is not expected to produce severe weather conditions, although heavy rain is possible in some of them. The rain and thunderstorms are expected to ease in the early afternoon.
Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s, a little colder than normal. Kansas City typically sees temperatures above 80 degrees this time of year.
A wave of heat and humidity will hit the area Tuesday, causing temperatures to rise into the mid-90s. With increasing moisture in the air, dew point temperatures will reach the low to mid 70s. The heat becomes oppressive when dew point temperatures rise above 65 degrees in the summer.
With the heat index ranging from 105 to 111 degrees, the weather service warns that these conditions may warrant a heat warning.
Possible strong and severe storms
The hot, humid weather is expected to set the stage for potentially severe weather conditions. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a cold front Tuesday afternoon and linger through Wednesday morning. A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible.
The main threat from the strongest storms will be damaging direct winds. The strongest storms will be capable of producing large hail and one or two isolated tornadoes, the weather service said.
Northeast Kansas and northern Missouri are most likely to see stronger storms. The weather service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed the area, which includes St. Joseph, Kirksville and Maryville, at an increased risk for severe weather.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City metro is at slight risk for severe storms.
Multiple chances of rain will occur during the second half of the week, including the July 4th holiday. Temperatures will hover in the mid-80s.
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