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Winter weather advisory in effect this afternoon until Monday morning

Winter weather advisory (National Weather Service graphic)

The weather forecast from the National Weather Service now calls for a winter weather advisory in effect from 3 p.m. Feb. 15 until 9 a.m. Feb. 16.

There is the possibility of a storm system moving into the area this evening with snow developing late and overnight, the weather service said.

Snow may develop along the I-70 corridor and spread southweard dthrough the late afternoon into the evening hours, according to the weather service.

Snow amounts could range from 3 to 6 inches in the central part of the state, south of the Kansas City area, while in the Kansas City area, 1 to 3 inches of snow may be possible, according to the weather service.

The weather service said residents should be prepared for slipper roads and limited visibilities and use caution while driving.

For more information, see www.weather.gov.

Snow accumulation (National Weather Service graphic)

Police investigate fatal accident at James Street Bridge

Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating a fatal accident in the 300 block of James Street.

A police spokesman said Kansas City, Kan., officers were in the 300 block of James Street at 7:16 a.m. Feb. 15 following up on possible copper thefts when they discovered the accident.

They saw a white vehicle under the James Street Bridge that had been involved in an accident, the spokesman said.

The officers found two males inside the vehicle, one deceased and one who was taken to the hospital in critical condition, the spokesman said.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was traveling westbound on James Street, lost control and went over the side of the bridge, resulting in a single-vehicle fatality accident, the spokesman said.

The identity of the victim will be withheld until there is positive identification and family notification, the spokesman said.

The accident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department’s Traffic Support Unit – Critical Collision Response Team.

Slight chance of snow possible Sunday

Light snow is possible on Sunday, as a clipper system is moving in from the northwest, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a 20 percent chance of snow on Sunday, starting around 9 a.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 20.

Tonight, there is a dangerously cold wind chill across the area, according to the weather service. The wind chill index will be between -8 and 2.

Any snow on Sunday probably will be less than one inch in total, the weather service said.

For Monday, Washington’s birthday, expect a high near 33 degrees, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, the high will be near 31, and Wednesday, near 22, the weather service said.