The snow that remains from last week’s winter storm will continue to melt today as the high reaches the upper 40s.

A few clouds should stick around the area, but the bitter cold the area encountered last week will not be returning for a while, with highs at the beginning of the week expected to remain in the low 40s.

At 8:30 a.m., the skies in Lawrence were clear, with a slight west wind and a temperature of 28 degrees.