Extreme Cold Watch Issued This Week

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the second time in as many weeks. This one comes with an Extreme Cold Watch as wind chill values are expected to plummet to dangerous levels.

Only 1 to 3 inches of light powdery snow is expected early this week, but with that comes an arctic blast that will remain in our area through most of the week.

The Extreme Cold Watch goes into effect late Monday night through Thursday morning. It includes the Kansas City Metro area and most counties north of I-70.

Temperatures are expected to fall into single digits during the day, and subzero readings at night. Record lows temperatures are possible. Dangerous wind chills as low as -25° below zero are anticipated Tuesday through Friday mornings.

Frostbite can set in as little as 30 minutes when wind chills are below -20° below zero and colder. If you must get out in extreme cold weather be sure to dress in layers to help keep you warm and cover exposed skin. This includes a wearing warm hat, gloves, and ski mask if possible.

Homeowners can reduce the chance of frozen and bursting pipes by opening cabinet doors inside to allow warm air to get to pipes and slightly opening faucets to allow water to drip.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.