Snow melting today, more snow on the way Wednesday

Today, temperatures may rise enough for the snow to melt in Wyandotte County, but more snow will be on the way on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Today the high may be 48 degrees with sunny skies, the weather service said.

But cold arctic air is headed our way on Wednesday, and temperatures will drop all day, according to the forecast. Temperatures will start at about 25 degrees at 6 a.m. Wednesday, and by 6 p.m. will drop to about 18 degrees, according to the weather service.

Snow is likely to fall Wednesday, after noon, forecasters said. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent. From 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, expect a low of 6, with a wind chill reading of between minus 4 and 1, along with winds gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday’s high will be 27 degrees, then Friday, temperatures will rebound to a high near 48, the weather service said. Friday night, the low will be near 34.

Warmer weekend weather is on the way. Saturday, expect a high near 55, with mostly sunny skies, according to the weather service. Sunday, the high will be near 47. Monday’s high will be 46, the weather service said.

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