Hard freeze in today’s forecast; weather warms up a little Thursday

Temperatures Thursday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

Another hard freeze is expected in Wyandotte County through noon today, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures have fallen into the low 20s, and will warm to above freezing by noon, the weather service said.

A prolonged hard freeze will likely damage susceptible plants and trees in areas where they have already started blooming, according to the weather service.

A big hike in temperatures then will take place beginning Thursday.

Today, the high will be near 42 with partly sunny skies and a southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Tonight, the low will be around 34, with a south southeast wind of 8 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 64, and a south wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting to as high as 23 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday night, expect a low of 53, with a south wind of 11 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph, the weather service said.

Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 68, according to the weather service, and a southwest wind of 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Friday night, the low will be around 37, the weather service said.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 60, according to the weather service.

Saturday night, expect a low of 40, the weather service said.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 69, according to the weather service.