Spring-like temperatures on their way

Today’s forecast is partly sunny with a high near 45, according to the National Weather Service.

It will be windy, with a north northwest wind of 10 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph, the weather service said.

A winter storm is to the east of the Kansas City area, according to the weather service.

Tonight, expect a low of 31 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Wednesday’s high will be near 56, with mostly sunny skies and a southeast wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, expect a low of 42 with an east southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday’s temperatures will reach 69, with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. A south wind of 11 to 16 mph will increase to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 32 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday night, expect a low of 53.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high of 68, the weather service said.

Saturday’s high will be near 66, and Sunday, near 58, according to the weather service.