Wintry weather will develop across the area as a strong front surges southeastward, bringing in much colder air. The storm will bring measurable snow to far northwestern Missouri where as much as 4 to 6 inches are possible in Atchison County. A light glazing of freezing rain is also possible through much of the area. In addition, the morning rainfall may freeze as temperatures plummet into the teens by this afternoon. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 3 p.m., then a slight chance of snow between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Patchy blowing snow after 8 a.m. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5 p.m. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. North wind around 9 mph.

Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.