Temperatures this week are 20 to 30 degrees below what we have seen the past few weeks with lows this morning starting off in the 20s according to the National Weather Service of Topeka. Isolated rain and snow showers are possible for much of the area this afternoon as strong northwest winds and cloudy skies limit highs to the lower 40s. Another day of lows in the 20s Sunday morning before highs begin to improve from the upper 40s on Sunday, to the 60s on Monday.

Today: Mostly sunny in the morning…then mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Warmer…sunny. Highs around 70. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Monday Night: Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Wednesday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows around 40.

Thursday: Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Slight chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s.

Friday: Sunny. Highs around 60.