Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northwest wind between 5 and 11 mph.

Much colder air will spread southward across the region behind a strong cold front on Wednesday. North winds of 25 to 35mph with gusts up to 45mph are expected behind front as it surges southward across Kansas. The colder air will change rain over to snow at times across central Kansas with no accumulations expected. Meanwhile rain and thunderstorms will be possible over southeast Kansas.