Snow is shifting south of the area this morning leaving some very cold temperatures in its wake. Temperatures will drop through the day today with afternoon highs in the single digits to the north to the teens further south. Temperatures will continue to fall tonight with lows bottoming out in the single digits below zero. Those very cold temperatures coupled with the winds will lead to dangerous wind chill values between 15 to 25 below zero. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5 p.m. Wind chill values between -5 and -12. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -11 and -21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.