Snow falling in Wyandotte County

Snow was falling at 9 a.m. Thursday in Wyandotte County.

Patchy light wintry precipitation is expected in Wyandotte County this morning and early afternoon, along with much of the region, according to the National Weather Service. Wyandotte County is under a winter weather advisory until noon today.

Light snow is most likely over northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri while patchy light freezing drizzle is possible this morning generally south of I-70, the weather service said.

Snow will taper off early this afternoon over northwest Missouri but light snow could spread into west central Missouri, according to the weather service.

Total snow accumulations are less than an inch, the weather service said. Parts of eastern Kansas could receive up to 2 inches.

Any freezing drizzle could cause very light icing this morning and early afternoon, the weather service said.

Light snow amounts are expected, generally an inch or less, according to the weather service. Most areas will receive less than half an inch. Snowfall rates will be a half inch per hour or less.

Patchy light freezing drizzle is possible across areas including Wyandotte County and to the south, the weather service said. It could occur at any time and continue off and on into the early afternoon. Any icing is expected to be very light, and is not expected to cause significant travel effect like Tuesday’s storm.

The temperature was 24 degrees at 9 a.m. in Wyandotte County. Today’s high is expected to be 28, according to the weather service.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. The low will be 19.

Friday, the high will be 28, according to the weather service. Friday night, the low will be around 16.

Light snow amounts are expected in Wyandotte County and the surrounding region today. (National Weather Service graphic)
Light snow amounts are expected in Wyandotte County and the surrounding region today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Patchy light freezing drizzle is possible in Wyandotte County today, and in areas in pink on this map. (National Weather Service graphic)
Patchy light freezing drizzle is possible in Wyandotte County today, and in areas in pink on this map. (National Weather Service graphic)