How unusual is the current sub-freezing cold snap?
While we definitely are colder than normal, it turns out we're right around the normal time for our last spring 28 degree or colder temperatures across the region, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita.
Although the last few days have been chilly, temperatures are warming. Here's the forecast from NWS
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 20-percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.