Good evening. Kansas. I'm Michael Nally. In Here's story, a cold front swept through last night, dropping temperatures like a rock — we bottomed out at 35 degrees statewide. But that chill? It's already on its way out. By this afternoon, we'll climb into the upper 50s. And then the real show begins. Down in South Central Kansas, you're waking up to 36 degrees — but that damp chill won't last. Winds stay light. And by 5 PM you'll hit 68 degrees. Classic Kansas spring: start with a jacket, end with sleeves rolled up. Head west to Western Kansas. And you'll find Goodland at 33 degrees this morning. But here's the twist: while the rest of the state shivers, you'll rocket to 72 degrees by 4 PM. That's 30 degrees above normal for early March — the kind of warmth that makes you double-check the calendar. And Northeast Kansas? You're the Goldilocks zone today. Lows near 38, highs near 71. Perfect weather for that Saturday afternoon walk. If you don't mind a breeze picking up to 15 miles an hour by 2 PM. Now here's where it gets interesting. That "warm" Saturday? Just the appetizer. Sunday brings statewide sunshine and highs in the low 70s. But Monday and Tuesday? We're flirting with record territory. Topeka's forecast high of 77 on Monday would tie the 1986 record. Concordia's aiming for 77 too — just shy of their 81-degree record. And Western Kansas? You could hit 80 degrees on Monday. That's not just warm for March. That's July warmth in early spring. But every good story has conflict. Tuesday afternoon, a storm system rolls in from the west. Thunderstorms fire up — some potentially strong — along with heavy rain. Temperatures will crash behind the front: from 80 degrees Tuesday to the 40s by Wednesday morning. We're talking a 40-degree drop in 24 hours. Here's your heads-up for the week ahead. Sunday stays sunny with 70s statewide — perfect to pretend it's summer. Monday brings near-record warmth in the upper 70s, though fire danger climbs with those breezy southwest winds. Tuesday changes the game entirely — storms arrive by afternoon with heavy rain and highs still near 80 before the bottom falls out. Wednesday is your reality check with highs only in the 50s and lingering showers. Thursday and Friday slowly rebound into the 60s, dry but cooler. We're just 13 days from the spring equinox. And the sun's already putting in overtime. We gained 2 minutes and 33 seconds of daylight yesterday. By next weekend, we'll have an extra 20 minutes of evening light. See you tomorrow.
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