Much-needed precipitation is in the forecast for Saturday.
Current forecasts are calling for the greatest chance of rainfall after 3 pm Saturday afternoon. Projections are calling for anywhere between half an inch to an inch of rain between Saturday and Sunday.
This is significant because it could be the largest total since the area received over two inches back in early November. Once it begins, rainfall is expected to continue through the evening hours.
Sunday is expected to be mostly dry with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 40s. The rest of the week is also forecasted to be mostly dry with temperatures ranging from the high 50s to mid-40s.
Saturday’s chances of rainfall come as moderate drought continues across Lyon, Chase and Osage counties, as well as northwest Coffey, northwest Greenwood, southeast Morris and southeast Wabaunsee counties. Severe drought covers most of Coffey County. Greenwood County, meanwhile, still ranges from moderate drought in the north part of the county to exceptional drought along and south of US Highway 54.
Greenwood County is in a drought emergency, according to the Kansas Water Office. Lyon, Chase, Coffey and Morris counties are in a drought warning, while Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a drought watch.
