Month: January 2018

Ice expected to melt by mid-morning

Patchy dense fog and areas of black ice remain possible this morning in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.

Conditions should begin to improve by 10 a.m. as temperatures warm above freezing, the weather service said.

Temperatures will rise above 40 degrees this afternoon, but they could fall back below freezing tonight, when any wet spots may refreeze, causing black ice, according to the weather service. Black ice also could be a concern tonight through Tuesday morning.

The forecast shows a warming trend through Wednesday, then sleet and snow possible on Thursday.

Areas of fog are possible until noon Monday. Today’s high will be near 45 with a light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph, the weather service forecast said.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 29 and a south wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 48 and a south southeast wind of 5 to 13 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 38 with a south wind of 11 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 55, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 32. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday, rain and sleet are likely before 10 a.m., then a chance of snow between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 33.

Thursday night, the low will be around 12, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 29, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m., with a low of 12, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow with a high near 20, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there will be a low of 6, according to the weather service.

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Fatal accident reported on southbound K-7 at Nettleton in Bonner Springs

A fatal accident has been reported on southbound K-7 at Nettleton Avenue in Bonner Springs, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation spokesman.

K-7 southbound was closed at K-32, according to the spokesman. It was closed around 7:39 a.m.

KC Scout reported accidents throughout the area because of slick roads. Besides black ice, there was fog that may have frozen on area roads. The temperature was 27 degrees at 8 a.m., and 31 degrees at 9 a.m.

In Wyandotte County, KC Scout this morning was reporting accidents on southbound I-635 near K-5; eastbound I-60 at I-70; westbound I-70 at I-635; and westbound I-70 on the ramp from Fairfax Trafficway.

KC Scout reported many accidents on I-435 in Johnson County, as well as around the metropolitan area.

Slick roads possible Monday

Fog over the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas, on Sunday evening.

Wet roads may combine with temperatures falling below freezing late tonight to produce a potential for black ice on area roads or bridges that have not been treated, according to the National Weather Service.

It’s not certain exactly where the slick areas may be, but areas most affected by the combination of wet roads and cold temperatures will be south and east of I-35, according to the weather service.

Drivers are advised to exercise caution if out driving now through mid-Monday morning when temperatures will warm back above freezing, the weather service said.

Also, a dense fog advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. Monday, according to the weather service.

Fog will reduce visibilities to one-quarter mile or less. Fog with reduced visibilities, plus potentially slick roads could make for difficult driving conditions, according to the weather service.

Motorists are advised to slow down, use headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of them.

Sunday night’s low will be around 29, according to the weather service.

Monday’s high will be near 44 with a light and variable wind, the weather service said.

Monday night’s low will be around 29, according to the weather service.