The forecast for New Year’s Day, Saturday, is a wintry mix followed by 1 to 3 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m. Jan. 1 through midnight Jan. 2, the weather service said.
Today, Friday, will see a high near 57 before temperatures drop to freezing around 11 p.m., the weather service said. When the new year arrives at midnight, expect temperatures to be about 31 degrees. Temperatures will fall throughout Saturday, ending at about 8 degrees by 11 p.m. Saturday night.
Snow and freezing rain could start after midnight tonight, according to the forecast, with sleet added later. Precipitation will build from the south after midnight, with the storm intensifying throughout Saturday.
Up to a half-inch of sleet is possible along the I-70 corridor, including the Kansas City metropolitan area, according to the weather service.
After 10 a.m. Saturday, the storm will change to all snow, the weather service said. Heavy snow could continue through around 5 p.m. Saturday, with lighter snow possibly continuing through 11 p.m. Saturday. The wind chill could drop to minus 4 to minus 9 on Saturday night.
Temperatures will be subfreezing until Monday, when they will rise to 40, according to the weather service.
The weather service advised residents to plan on slippery road conditions tonight and Saturday, and to slow down and use caution while traveling. Road conditions are available by calling 5-1-1.
Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 57 and a south wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight, New Year’s Eve, snow, freezing rain and sleet are likely before 4 a.m., then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., then sleet likely after 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 19. A north northeast wind of 11 to 16 mph will gust as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no ice accumulation is expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half-inch is possible.
Saturday, New Year’s Day, snow, possibly mixed with sleet, will become all snow after 10 a.m., the weather service said. Patchy blowing snow is possible between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Temperatures will fall to around 9 by 5 p.m. The wind chill will be between minus 8 and 2. It will be blustery, with a north wind of 16 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of snow before midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around minus 1, and wind chill values will be between minus 4 and minus 9. A north northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 19, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph will become light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday night, it will be clear, with a low around 9, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 40, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 19, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 31, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 10, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 19, the weather service said.
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