Kansas City weather swings 30 degrees as cold front arrives Wednesday
Residents face morning fog and mid-60s highs before a sharp drop in temperature and wind gusts to 30 mph hits later in the week.
By Tessa Cooper ·
A sharp shift in weather patterns is set to impact the Kansas City metro area this week.
Meteorologists report that morning temperatures will start in the upper 30s and low 40s on Monday. By afternoon, highs will reach 70 degrees, creating a wide temperature range for commuters.
Drivers should expect patchy to dense fog during the morning rush. Visibility may drop suddenly, requiring the use of low-beam headlights. Conditions are expected to clear by mid-morning, allowing temperatures to rise into the 60s by lunchtime. Evening highs will settle into the 50s.
Similar fog conditions are forecast for Tuesday morning, with lows in the mid-40s. Both Tuesday and Wednesday will see sunshine and highs in the mid-60s. The primary change begins Wednesday as a strong cold front moves through the region.
This front will generate wind gusts up to 30 mph. The temperature decline will not be immediate. Highs will drop to the 50s on Thursday before falling into the 40s by the weekend.
The cooling trend may produce the season's first freeze. Forecasters currently place this event for the period spanning Thursday night into Friday morning.
