A Bunch of Weather Stuff Going On…Did That Get Your Attention?

With it being Severe Weather Safety Week, today we look at what you thought you knew about lightning.

Ever heard the myth that 1 second between lightning and thunder means the lightning is 1 mile away? False! Divide the seconds by 5 to get the real distance. Moral of the story: The math doesn't lie, and lightning is usually much closer to you than you think it is.

Here's the forecast for the Sedalia/Whiteman AFB/Warrensburg areas according to the National Weather Service:

Today

Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.