Kansas City: Heatwave, Storms, and Grass Fires

0:00It's March 25, I'm Cory with the story. This is Kansas News today, driven by AI. Kansas City is bracing for a double whammy of weather this week. Summer like heat is ramping up through Thursday, with temperatures possibly smashing records followed by a cold front that could trigger strong, storms late Thursday night. Expect highs in the upper 80s on Wednesday, way above the usual 59 degrees this time of year. Because heat up even more Thursday, potentially hitting 95 degrees and shattering the 85 degree record from 1991. The National Weather Service warns that showers and thunderstorms might fire up Thursday evening into the night, especially from 7pm to 1am, with gusty winds and any storms that develop. Behind the front, dry air and strong winds could spark grass fires west of Interstate 35 Thursday and Friday, so officials advise staying. Alert to updates as detail sharpened, cooler, drier conditions settle in Friday through

1:00Sunday, with mid 70s by the weekend, before warmth bounces back early next week alongside. Scattered showers.