A winter weather advisory in effect for Wyandotte County today has been extended until noon Thursday, Feb. 7, according to the National Weather Service.
Periods of light freezing rain and drizzle could persist across the area now into Thursday morning, the weather service said.
The heaviest period of freezing rain is expected to occur this evening into tonight. Hazardous conditions could develop, especially on bridges and overpasses, according to the weather service.
The temperature was 25 degrees with a wind chill of 17 at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Wyandotte County.
Today, there is a chance of freezing drizzle, with a high near 28, the weather service said. A north northeast wind will be around 6 mph.
Tonight, freezing rain is likely before 5 a.m., then a chance of snow, freezing rain and sleet, according to the weather service. The overnight low will be around 20, with a north northeast wind of 6 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New ice accumulation of one-tenth to three-tenths of an inch is possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation is expected.
Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of snow between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 22, with a west northwest wind of 14 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Skies will be cloudy, then gradually clear.
Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 6, and a wind chill between minus 8 and 1, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 9 to 15 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 23 and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph, becoming light and variable in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be clear, with a low of 11, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high of 38, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of snow after midnight, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 43, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Monday, expect a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 38, the weather service said.
Monday night, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain and snow, with a low of 25, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there will be a 30 percent chance of snow, with a high near 34, the weather service said.