A stormy stretch ahead

Feels good that Friday has arrived and while this weekend will look and feel like July, we will be focusing our attention on storm chances that come back next week.

Summertime storms can be quite a challenge to forecast because the smallest piece of energy in the atmosphere can set off a bunch of storms.

But here's what will happen:

A cold front arrives Monday, but chances for rain will NOT. The front starts to knock temperatures down in western Kansas where highs will return to the 80s. Farther east, it looks like more 90s.

Rain chances:
The center of high pressure will be down in western Texas and I think that will open the door to a series of systems that will move out of the Rockies. Each one could bring storms to Kansas. The first batch could arrive late Tuesday night, but I think scattered rain/thunder look more likely on Wednesday and again Wednesday night. And the increase in clouds SHOULD result in some slightly cooler weather. So most of us should see highs fall back to the lower 80s.

Another round of storms could be coming in for Thursday too. Some strong storms will be possible, but at this point, exact locations in the path of severe weather are unclear.

Bottom line is that the early heat wave for Kansas should break after we get passed the weekend. But it definitely won't be the end of the hot weather.