Cold temperatures this morning, warming trend on weekend

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The low will be in the single digits early Friday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

The wind chill will be around 2 early Friday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
Some signs of hypothermia. (National Weather Service graphic)

Very cold temperatures are expected Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will warm up this weekend, with highs near 40 on Saturday, and near 43 on Sunday, the weather service said.

No precipitation is in the forecast through Thursday, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 32, and wind chill values between minus 3 and 7, the weather service said. A light west wind will increase to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds may gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 10, according to the weather service. A west wind around 6 mph will become calm.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 40 and a south southwest wind of 6 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 21, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 7 to 11 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.


Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 19, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 42, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Very cold temperatures in today’s forecast

Around 2.5 inches of snow fell in parts of Wyandotte County on Wednesday.
Some additional snow fell Thursday south and east of the Wyandotte County area. (National Weather Service graphic)
Low temperatures on Thursday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wind chill readings on Thursday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
Forecast temperatures on Friday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
Minimum wind chills forecast on Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Some warning signs of hypothermia. (National Weather Service graphic)

Very cold temperatures are in today’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

The high will be near 18, with wind chill values between minus 8 and 2, the weather service said.

Single-digit temperatures are expected Thursday and Friday mornings with wind chills below zero possible, according to the weather service.

Some areas received more snow overnight. Areas of the region to the south and east of the Kansas City area received more snow overnight. A dusting of snow was possible here, according to the weather service, potentially affecting travel.

No more precipitation is in the forecast for the next week, the weather service said.

Temperatures will warm up on Saturday, climbing out of the freezer and reaching a high of 38, according to the weather service.

Sunday will see a high of 41, and on Tuesday, temperatures may reach 48, the weather service said.

Today, it will be cloudy through mid-morning, then mostly sunny, with a high near 18, the weather service said. The wind chill will be between minus 8 and 2. A north northeast wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually clear with a low around 2, according to the weather service. A north wind of 5 to 8 mph will become calm after midnight.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 31, the weather service said. The wind chill will be between zero and 10. A light west southwest wind will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds may gust up to 21 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 11, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind around 5 mph will become calm.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 38, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 6 to 15 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 19, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 41, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 14, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 36, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 23, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 48, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Homeless shelter preparing to handle increased numbers

The winter storm warning for the next few days has many Kansas Citians planning to stay home.

But what if you have no place to call home?

The forecast in Kansas City is dangerous for the homeless living on the streets and in encampments.

Shelter KC in Kansas City, Missouri, is preparing to handle increasing numbers of people seeking shelter from this miserable weather. Additional emergency beds are available, and Shelter KC works with the city and other shelters to make sure no one who wants a warm place to sleep is turned away.

At 32 degrees and below, Shelter KC allows guests to stay in the facility all day.

Cold weather also means people come in looking for coats and warm clothing – and those are in short supply. Especially needed are coats size 2X through 5X – and men’s pants.

At the same time, supplies of hygiene items are dwindling. Shelter KC could use donations of razors, full size lotion and body wash. More winter scarves, gloves and hats along with men’s underwear are needed as well. Every item the public donates is given out to the homeless seeking shelter. Go to www.shelterkc.org for more info on what is needed.