Wyandotte County is under a wind chill advisory through noon Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
At 8 a.m. Monday, the temperature was 3 degrees with a wind chill of minus 14, according to the weather service. At 9 a.m. the temperature was 5 degrees with a wind chill of minus 11. The high today could rise to 17 degrees.
The weather service said wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia could occur if precautions are not taken. Those who go outdoors should wear a hat and gloves.
Looking ahead at this week’s forecast, light snow is possible Thursday, according to the weather service. The highest temperature this week will be Saturday, at 51 degrees, and there also is a chance of rain and snow for Saturday, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 17 and wind chill values between minus 8 and 2, the weather service said. A west northwest wind will be 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 8 and wind chill values between minus 4 and 5, with a west wind of 7 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 23 and wind chill values between minus 5 and 5, and a northwest wind of 8 to 13 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 38 and a south southwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of snow after midnight, with a low of 25, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of snow before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., followed by chance of rain after 2 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 38.
Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 44, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 2 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 35.
Saturday, there is a 90 percent chance of rain and snow, with a high near 51, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain with a low of 32, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 43, the weather service said.