A quick-moving yet moisture starved piece of energy tracks across the region today. Our previous storm system took all the moisture and swept it away from us, so sprinkles at best with an uptick of cloud cover are expected through evening.
Any leftover clouds will clear overnight with temps falling to the cold teens and 20s in the west and 30s farther east.
A dome of high pressure will set up shop the next several days. This promotes dry weather, cold mornings and milder afternoons.
Temperatures will gradually warm into the weekend. Some will even hit the 60s ahead of the next cold front. A few more clouds will get added into the mix starting Friday and will be off/on over the weekend. A cold front tracks south on Sunday. This will set the stage for chillier temps next week. This front also comes through dry. It should be a perfect weekend to put up any Christmas lights with the wind not being a big factor.
It will not be completely dry during Thanksgiving week. There will be a few systems that will scoot through the area. The first one arrives late Monday into Tuesday. The wave is relatively underdeveloped as it passes through our territory. It may produce some rain, but amounts look light. Some snow may also try to mix in once temps cool.
Additional systems will need to be monitored late next week and into the following weekend. The strength, track and temperatures will all be important and need to be fine-tuned as we get closer. It does look colder by Thanksgiving with highs in the 30s and 40s.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman:
Wichita:
Tonight: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Lo: 33 Wind: NW/W 8-18
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, windy. Hi: 53 Wind: W/NW 10-25
Tomorrow Night: Mostly clear. Lo: 30 Wind: NW 5-15
Wichita Weekly
Thu: Hi: 52 Lo: 29 Mostly sunny, breezy.
Fri: Hi: 54 Lo: 32 Mostly sunny.
Sat: Hi: 59 Lo: 41 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, breezy.
Sun: Hi: 62 Lo: 35 Partly cloudy, breezy.
Mon: Hi: 55 Lo: 35 Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy.
Tue: Hi: 45 Lo: 30 Mostly cloudy, breezy.
–Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman