A wind chill warning continues through noon Tuesday, as extreme cold continues in Wyandotte County.
The temperature was minus 7 degrees overnight, rising to minus 5 with snow falling at 10 a.m. Monday, Presidents Day, according to the National Weather Service.
The wind chill was minus 24 at 10 a.m. Monday. Today’s high is expected to be near 1, the weather service said.
Dangerous cold conditions will continue through the day into early Tuesday morning, according to the weather service. Through the day, wind chills will range in the negative teens to minus 25. Later tonight, temperatures will drop well into the negative teens to minus 20 range.
Motorists should plan on slippery road conditions, affecting the commute. Cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 to 30 minutes, the weather service said.
The weather service advised residents to avoid outside activities if possible. If outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat and gloves, according to the weather service.
Motorists should slow down and use caution while traveling, the weather service said. The latest road conditions are at telephone 511, or at the website, https://www.safetravelusa.com/. The kcscout.net website has highway conditions in the Greater Kansas City area.
For a list of warming centers, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/additional-warming-centers-open-in-kck/.
Expect some cancellations today – call before you go.
Less than a half-inch of snow is possible today, the weather service said.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of snow before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of flurries between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around minus 12 with a wind chill between minus 14 and minus 19. A north wind of 5 to 7 mph will become calm in the evening.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12 and wind chill values between minus 2 and minus 12, the weather service said. A calm wind will become east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of snow after midnight, with a low of 6, according to the weather service. The wind chill will be between minus 3 and 2. An east wind will be around 6 mph.
Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 23 with an east wind of 6 mph.
For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov.