Lunar eclipse tonight & some rain on the way

lunar eclipse stages

If you are interested in the lunar eclipse, don't forget that is tonight (or technically early Wednesday morning). The partial eclipse will begin at 4:15 a.m. when the moon starts to enter the Earth's shadow, and the total eclipse will begin at 5:25 a.m. It will last for roughly an hour. During that time, the moon will have a red color to it. If you want to impress your friends, tell them the moon is passing through the umbra at 5:25.

We could be in record high territory today (Tuesday) with temperatures close to 90 for some. Yes, a full week into October and we are still in the upper 80s. Normal highs are down in the lower 70s. A warm front lifting into southern Kansas will develop storms east of the Flint Hills Wednesday night and early Thursday.

I'm still expecting to see some rain, beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing through Friday. The forecast models are still showing the higher amounts of rain to fall over the southern half of the state, where some places could get over .50". That may not sound like much, but keep in mind, in the last 39 days, Wichita has only had a little more than .50. So I think we'd be thrilled to get anything that amounts to more than just a few drops.

Forecast rainfall through 11 p.m. Friday

Looking down the road, another storm is going to be developing right over us heading into the second half of the weekend. And if things work out the way we think they will, once again, the better chance for heavier rainfall will be focused over the southern part of the state. Details to come.

Late week storm will develop right over the central US