####018001453#### AWUS83 KICT 012134 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-020945- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 434 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 A few showers and storms have festered for most of the day across the eastern half of Kansas, but coverage in this activity has decreased throughout the day. A couple of severe storms are expected to develop across western Kansas later this evening and slowly move eastward tonight. Very large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes will be possible with any storm that develops across western Kansas this evening into tonight. Meanwhile, a cold front is expected to dive southward late tonight into Thursday morning. A few storms are expected to accompany this front as it sweeps across the region. Lows tonight will range from the upper 30s across northeast Colorado to the mid 60s across southeast Kansas and southern Missouri. For Thursday, a few additional storms may develop during the afternoon hours across southeast Kansas and southern Missouri. However, in general, most of the region should stay dry during the day. Highs across the central plains Thursday afternoon will be in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Storm chances come to an end Thursday night for much of the region, and lows will range from the upper 30s across the northern High Plains to the upper 50s across southern Missouri. $$