Cold temperatures this morning from single digits to -15°F will combine with a north winds to create dangerous wind chill conditions over northern Missouri and eastern Kansas today. Wind chill values as low as -40 degrees will be possible up along the Iowa state line, with values as cold as -20 possible in the Kansas City Metro and points south. In addition, a quick moving system will bring snow chances to north central and northeast Missouri this afternoon. Expect a trace to 1” of snow by 6 p.m., with hazardous travel for the commute home due to reduced visibilities and slick roads. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: A slight chance of drizzle after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.