May 23, 2020

UPDATE: NWS: Above normal highs Saturday then stormy weather

Posted May 23, 2020 1:37 PM

UPDATE: The forecast has been updated. Read: NWS updates stormy weather forecast

We're off to a warm start to the Memorial Day Weekend holiday, but showers and thunderstorms are expected to dominate Sunday through Tuesday.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, mostly sunny skies and above normal temperatures are expected today as highs top out in the mid to upper 80s.

While there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night, it is a a slow moving front expected to come through Sunday through Tuesday that will greatly impact stormy weather in our area, NWS noted.

Sunday night and Monday night look to have the best chances for flooding rains, according to NWS. Some severe weather will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening, the weather service reported.