Arctic air moves back into area

Arctic air is moving back into the Wyandotte County area and the Midwest.

The temperature at 8 a.m. Monday was 25 degrees. Monday’s high will be near 40, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday night, temperatures drop again to a low around 15, while there is a chance of flurries. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday, the forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high near 19. Wind chill values will be between minus 1 and 5. Wind gusts could reach 21 mph.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 4, with a north wind of 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday’s high will be near 20, while Wednesday night’s low will be around 15.

For New Year’s Day, the forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 33.

Thursday night, the low will be 26.

Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and snow, with a high of 37.

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of snow, with a low around 27.

Saturday, there will be a 30 percent chance of snow.

Saturday night’s forecast is mostly cloudy with a low around 17.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 28.