Record cold temperatures will give way to slightly warmer conditions this afternoon as highs climb into the upper 20s to lower 30s, according to the National Weather Service.
The temperature was 15 degrees at 8 a.m. Tuesday, with a wind chill reading of 3 degrees. By 9 a.m., it was 20 degrees with a wind chill of 10.
Wind chill values will still be near zero in most locations through late morning.
Temperatures will hold nearly steady overnight as warmer air starts to work back into the region, the weather service said.
Today’s high will be near 35, with a southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight, look for a low of 27, with a south southwest wind of 9 to 14 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph.
On Wednesday, the high will be near 35. A west northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday night’s low will be around 20.
On Thursday, the high will be near 39.
