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%.

Dangerously cold wind chills are expected tonight through Thursday as arctic air overspreads the region. Wind chill values as low as 35 degrees below zero will be possible across northern Missouri tonight, with values approaching -20 degrees south of the Missouri River. Fortunately, these cold temperatures will be short lived as warmer air begins to move into the area on Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of flurries before 4 p.m., then a chance of flurries after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 18 by 9 a.m., then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of flurries. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

A cold front will push through the area this morning creating a strong northwest wind over NW Missouri. Expect wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph north of the Missouri River and west of I-35, with 35-40 mph gusts over the rest of the area. Rapidly falling temperatures will accompany these high winds with temperatures falling 20-25 degrees from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. This rapid drop in temperature may cause any wet surfaces from this mornings rain or melting snow in northern Missouri to refreeze. If the road looks wet after noon treat it as possible ice and drive accordingly. Dangerously low wind chill values ranging from -15 to -35°F will be possible with the coldest values being along the Iowa and Missouri Border Wednesday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 3 p.m. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 3. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -13 and -23. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Cold temperatures this morning from single digits to -10°F will combine with a light wind to create dangerous wind chill conditions over northern Missouri. Wind chill values will drop down into the negative teens to -24°F this morning. These extremely cold temperatures can cause frostbite on exposed skin within 30 minutes. Temperatures will rise quickly into the 20s and 30s with wind chill values all above 10°F by the afternoon. A quick moving system will bring snow chances to north central and northeast Missouri this afternoon. Expect a trace to 1” of snowfall to occur by 6 p.m. over these area which may cause some slick spots on untreated roads. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of snow showers between 11 a.m. and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 1 a.m., then a chance of rain showers between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

A strong cold front will move through the region this morning leading to strong and gusty winds during the day. The air mass moving into the area will have temperatures in the -5° to -10° range in northern Missouri by late tonight. When combined with winds in the 5 to 10 mph range, wind chill values will approach -25° in parts of northern Missouri. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 9 a.m., then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday: Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

After a Tuesday rain that transitioned to freezing rain and snow, road conditions Wednesday morning are slick. Otherwise, temperatures will generally be colder than normal over the next week with the possible exception of Sunday. There will continue to be sporadic wintry precipitation chances as well. But at the moment, no major winter storms are on the horizon. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5 p.m. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Wintry weather is expected to impact the region from late this morning/noon time through the overnight hours. A strong cold front will move through the area and rapidly cool temperatures down, back below freezing. Widespread drizzle and light rainfall will occur ahead of the front and as temperatures rapidly cool down behind the front, a flash freeze of whatever liquid left on area roads is possible, especially untreated roads and surfaces. Additionally, as temperatures become cold enough, freezing drizzle will transition to snowfall. The heaviest snows will be across north central to northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Ice amounts will generally be less than 0.05”, but that will be enough to add to the potentially slick road conditions. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain. Patchy fog between 11 a.m. and noon. High near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8 p.m., then a chance of snow showers and freezing drizzle between 8 p.m. and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy fog between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday: A chance of snow between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

A cold, cloudy, and breezy Martin Luther King Day is expected today with highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s. The cold temperatures coupled with winds gusting to 25 to 35 mph will keep wind chill values in the single digits and teens much of the day. Early tomorrow morning drizzle will develop over the area. There will be the chance for light freezing drizzle across northern Missouri tomorrow morning however, that should quickly transition to just drizzle. Drizzle or light rain will persist through the day Tuesday before a light mix becomes possible Tuesday night. Light glazing will be possible. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: A chance of drizzle after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of drizzle before 7 a.m., then rain showers likely between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before 9 p.m., then a chance of snow showers between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

A winter storm is expected to move into the area this afternoon and evening. Some areas will start as rain before a brief changeover to sleet and then snow. The heaviest snow totals are expected across northern Missouri where 5-8 inches are possible. Along the Interstate 70 corridor including the KC Metro 2 to 4 inches are expected. Further south 1 to 2 inches are expected. The snow and rain that refreezes as temperatures drop on Friday night will cause icy roadways. Extreme caution will have to be used if travelling. Snow will move out of the area by noon on Saturday with very cold air behind it. Lows Sunday morning will be in the single digits with wind chills in the single digits below zero. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow, mainly after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. High near 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3 a.m. Patchy blowing snow after 8 p.m. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

A winter storm continues to look possible Friday through Saturday. Right now, areas south of Highway 36 should see rain first, with it changing over to snow Friday night. For areas north of Highway 36, only snow is expected at this time. Difficult travel conditions are possible during this time, including the Friday PM commute. It is also going to be windy, which could cause some blowing snow across the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Areas of fog before 1 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 4 p.m., then rain between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5 p.m. High near 34. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night: A chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.