SIDNEY, NE — WeatherEye Weather Center Meteorologist Mike Karow says Nebraska Panhandle residents should brace for a bitterly cold work week.

There is a wind chill advisory setting in at 5p.m. tonight, not to be lifted until Thursday morning around 11 a.m.

Regardless of the extreme cold temps, snowfall this week will remain on the lighter side. Northern parts of the Nebraska Panhandle could be approaching the six-inch mark on snowfall, according to Karow.

Areas under the warning could see wind chill temperatures 30 to 35 degrees below zero.

Karow says to take precautions during this wind chill advisory since exposed skin can get frostbite in as little as 10 minutes in negative 25-degree weather.

“Definitely want to dress in layers if you do have to be out and about” Karow says.

Karow breaks down the seven-day forecast and explains what is bringing on these bitter temperature. 

"An area of high pressure building southward out of Canada battles a frontal boundary off to our South. The pressure gradient in between those two features is helping to keep those winds fairly strong over the next several days" says Karow.

Tuesday will remain frigid with continued bitter wind chills. Karow says the wind chill will not climb much over 15 degrees below zero. The actual high for Tuesday is predicted to be 4 degrees above zero. Light snow accumulation is also expected in overnight hours.

On Wednesday, that snow accumulation will carry throughout the morning. The snow on the ground is still not expected to be above an inch. 

Wednesday is expected to be the coldest day of the week, with lows sitting at around 25 to 30 degrees below zero and a high of 2 degrees Fahrenheit.

On Thursday, the high temperatures will be in the mid-teens. 

Friday will finally begin to warm up, which will take us into a warmer weekend, including mid 40s for the high temps this weekend.