Chance of snow in Monday’s forecast

National Weather Service graphic

It’s as if winter doesn’t know it’s spring. Today, there is a 70 percent of rain and snow in Wyandotte County, the National Weather Service says.

But the forecast also says it will be less than an inch of snow accumulation.

Snow is predicted between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday.

Interestingly, today’s high will be above freezing at 37 degrees.

Temperatures were at 34 degrees at 9 a.m. Monday, and skies were mostly cloudy.

Winds Monday are predicted to be 5 to 7 mph, light and variable.

Tonight’s low will be 23 degrees.

The National Weather Service said to look for an elevated fire danger on Wednesday, when winds may be 25 to 30 mph, and a chance of thunderstorms on Thursday.

Elevated fire danger on Wednesday (National Weather Service graphic)

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools

Monday, March 24

Fried chicken with roll or yogurt, cheese and muffin, au gratin potatoes, glazed carrots, cucumbeters and tomatoes with ranch, and orange smiles.

Tuesday, March 25

Tex-Mex pasta bake with cornbread muffin or yogurt,  heese and muffin, green beans, garden romaine salad and melon fruit cup.

Wednesday, March 26

Burrito with salsa or yogurt, cheese and muffin, refried beans, baby carrots and broccoli with ranch, and strawberry cup.

Thursday, March 27

Pizza or yogurt, cheese and muffin, whole kernel corn, broccoli with cheese, garden romaine salad and pear.

Friday, March 28

Taco soup with chips or yogurt, cheese and muffin, curly fries, baby carrots with ranch, tropical mixed fruit and fruit juice.

Other Kansas City, Kan., entrée alternatives include mini chef with roll and mini fruit salad with muffin.

Turner Public Schools

Monday, March 24

No school.

Tuesday, March 25

Chicken nuggets or breaded beef sticks.

Wednesday, March 26

Spaghetti with meat balls or crispy chicken on bun.

Thursday, March 27

Taco salad, churro, or buffalo cheese crunchers.

Friday, March 28

Cheese burger on bun or grilled bacon and cheese sandwich.

Additional Turner lunch entrée choices include yogurt-cheese-muffin basket or peanut buter and jelly basket. Fruit and veggie bar offered with lunch.

Piper Public Schools

Monday, March 24

Hot dog on a bun; barbecued rib on bun, sweet potato fries, broccoli, orange smiles and fruit; turkey chef salad, peas, orange smiles, fruit and corn muffin.

Tuesday, March 25

Chicken dunkers with specialty sauces; grilled cheese sandwich, garden salad, bean bake, orange pineapple mix, fruit; fajita chicken salad, bean bake, orange pineapple mix, fruit and tortilla chips.

Wednesday, March 26

Chicken patty-grilled chicken; roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, pears, fruit and roll; Caesar chef salad, glazed carrots, pears, fruit and roll.

Thursday, March 27

Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; ham and cheddar melt, garden salad, green beans, cherry tomatoes, tropical fruit and fruit; popcorn chicken salad, cherry tomatoes, tropical fruit, fruit and Italian breadstick.

Friday, March 28

Pepperoni pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, garden salad, corn, garden veggies, banana, and fruit; ham chef salad, corn, banana, fruit and corn muffin.

Bonner Springs Public Schools

Monday, March 24

Spring break. No school

Tuesday, March 25

Hot dog on a bun; barbecued rib on bun, sweet potato fries, broccoli, orange smiles and fruit; turkey chef salad, peas, orange smiles, fruit and corn muffin.

Wednesday, March 26

Chicken patty-grilled chicken; homestyle meaetloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, pears, fruit and roll; Caesar chef salad, glazed carrots, pears, fruit and roll.

Thursday, March 27

Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; ham and cheddar melt, garden salad, green beans, cherry tomatoes, tropical fruit and fruit; popcorn chicken salad, cherry tomatoes, tropical fruit, fruit and Italian breadstick.

Friday, March 28

Pepperoni pizza; Southwest fish wrap, garden salad, corn, garden veggies, banana and fruit; ham chef salad, corn, banana, fruit and corn muffin.

All menus from all district subject to change.

Snow back in forecast for Monday

Monday snow accumulations (National Weather Service)

Overnight snowfall melted on contact with area roads and left a dusting on lawns.

As temperatures fell into the 20s froze, they created icy spots on mainly bridges, overpasses and ramps.

Residents are advised to use caution today when driving.

Temperatures were 29 degrees at 10 a.m. Sunday, with a high of 41 predicted Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Accumulating snow is expected Monday across the region, with less than a tenth of an inch is possible in Kansas City, Kan.  Snow will be heavier to the north.

Tuesday’s weather will be sunny with a high of 39. Wednesday, the high will be about 57.

There is also a chance of thunderstorms Thursday, but the threat of severe weather is low at this time. The high Thursday will be 59.

Friday, temperatures will be near 52, and Saturday, near 59.