Temperatures could hit freezing in KC area Thursday. But when will bitter cold return?
While temperatures have warmed since Wednesday in the Kansas City metro, bitter cold air and strong winds are expected to return to end the week, according to the National Weather Service.
On Thursday, temperatures could hit a high of around 32 degrees with light winds around 5 mph to 7 mph in the afternoon. Between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. there will be a slight chance for snow across the metro.
Temperatures will plummet overnight to a low of around 3 degrees with wind chill values between negative 3 degrees and negative 13 degrees.
Kansas City weekend weather forecast
Friday’s high is predicted to reach about 12 degrees with wind chill values between negative 6 degrees and negative 16 degrees. Winds could be between 13 mph and 18 mph with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Overnight lows could reach negative 4 degrees with wind chill values between negative 9 and negative 14 degrees.
Bitter cold temperatures are expected to continue Saturday with a high of around 12 degrees and an overnight low of around 4 degrees.
Temperatures are predicted to start warming up Sunday, with a high of around 31 and an overnight low of around 27 degrees.
Monday could warm to a high of around 38 degrees and a low of near 34 degrees.
This story was originally published January 18, 2024 at 7:43 AM.
