Wyandotte County may get a half-inch of snow this morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
A snowstorm arrived in Wyandotte County about 8:45 a.m. Thursday.
Less than a half-inch of snow is predicted with this storm, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Colder air has moved into the area, creating strong winds and falling temperatures through the day, the weather service said. The temperature was 34 degrees at 9 a.m. Temperatures will fall to 32 by 5 p.m., according to the forecast.
An extended period of bitterly cold temperatures, including the coldest air of the winter season so far, is expected by this weekend into next week, according to the weather service.
In addition, wind chil values will be minus 5 to minus 15 degrees on Sunday morning, the weather service said.
Another chance for a couple of rounds of light snow will occur Saturday and again Monday, with minor accumulations possible, according to the weather service.
Today, it was snowing at 9 a.m. and snow may continue through noon, the weather service said. Skies will gradually clear, and temperatures will fall to around 32 by 5 p.m. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 16 to 23 mph, gusting to 39 mph. Daytime snow accumulation should be less than a half-inch.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 27 and a west wind of 6 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 43 and a west wind of 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 21 and a north wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of snow before 3 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow, the weather service said. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 34 and a light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds may gust as high as 21 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is possible.
Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 9, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 26, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 12, according to the weather service.
Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, with a high near 20, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 4, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 17, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 1, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high of 20, the weather service said.
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