Forecasters are calling for extreme cold temperatures through the region this weekend.

After a brief warmup Friday, when the high temperature is predicted to be just above freezing at 33 degrees, the mercury is expected to dive drastically as the weekend progresses.

The overnight low Friday is expected to dip to 15, with wind chill values as low as 5 degrees. There will be a chance of snow beginning Saturday afternoon and evening, with a high temperature of 24 predicted.

On Sunday, however, the high is only expected to reach a blustery 5 degrees in Hays, with a low down to -5 degrees. Wind chills across the region could dip to -20 degrees.

The bitter cold is expected to last into Wednesday, when a high of 36 degrees is predicted.

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