Temperatures fall today as cold front and winter storm approach

Snow and a wintry mix are in the forecast for Wyandotte County on Thursday night and Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)
About 2 to 3 inches of snow are in the forecast for Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
Snow and a wintry mix are possible late Thursday evening and Friday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

After patchy fog and drizzle subsides this morning, Wyandotte County will see temperatures fall during the day from 46 degrees at 8 a.m. to 34 degrees by 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Winter precipitation will return Thursday night into Friday morning, with snow, a wintry mix and rain likely, the weather service said. From 1 to 2 inches of snow are possible Thursday night.

The Friday morning commute may be affected, with more sleet and snow possible.

On Sunday, cold temperatures are expected, with a high near 25, and on Sunday night, a low of 11, according to the weather service.

On Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 24, the weather service said.

Today, there will be patchy fog before 10 a.m., then gradually clearing, with the temperature falling to around 34 degree by 5 p.m., the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 8 to 16 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 33, the weather service said. A north northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph will become east in the afternoon.

Thursday night, there is an 80 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 28 with a light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph. From 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible.


Friday, there is a 100 percent chance of sleet, possibly mixed with snow, before 11 a.m., followed by rain, the weather service said. The high will be near 44 with a southeast wind of 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of rain before 5 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow, according to the weather service. The low will be around 26. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of precipitation is possible.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 35, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 16, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 25, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 11, according to the weather service.

Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 24, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 10, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 30, the weather service said.

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