Dangerous cold in forecast, light snow possible Friday afternoon

The wind chill was minus 2 at 9 a.m. Thursday in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. At 7 a.m. Thursday, the wind chill was minus 8. (National Weather Service graphic)
Light snow is in the forecast for Friday afternoon. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Saturday morning, the wind chill could drop to minus 12. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Sunday morning, the wind chill could be minus 19. (National Weather Service graphic)

Below freezing temperatures and wind chills continue today, with a slight chance of snow on Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will be falling through the weekend, and overnight wind chills could be between minus 10 and minus 20 degrees, the weather service said. Those who are providing or using warming shelters should start making plans now.

The next round of snow will arrive Friday afternoon and will continue overnight into Saturday morning, according to the weather service.

The coldest and most dangerous conditions are expected Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings with wind chills near minus 20 F, the weather service said.

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills expected this weekend and early next week, according to the weather service. Temperatures remain below freezing through next week.

Today, it will be cloudy with a high near 17, and wind chill values between minus 4 and 3, the weather service said.A north northeast wind will be around 11 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 3 and wind chill values between minus 1 and minus 11, according to the weather service. There will be a north wind of around 11 mph.

Friday, it will be cloudy and cold, with a high near 11 and wind chill values between minus 5 and minus 12, the weather service said. A north northeast wind will be 10 to 13 mph.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of snow, with a low of 1, and wind chill values between minus 8 and minus 13, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 9 to 13 mph is forecast.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10 and a north wind of 10 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of minus 2, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there will be a 30 percent chance of snow, with a high near 3, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of snow, with a low of minus 8, according to the weather service.

On Monday, Washington’s Birthday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow after noon, with a high near 4, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of snow before midnight, with a low of minus 8, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 3, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 22, the weather service said.

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