Accidents reported on area highways

Several accidents were reported on slick highways in Wyandotte County on Sunday afternoon. An accident was reported at 4:33 pm. Sunday on eastbound I-70 near 110th Street. (KC Scout photo)
Another accident was reported at 4:46 p.m. Sunday on southbound I-35 to 7th Street Trafficway. (KC Scout photo)
An accident was reported at 5 p.m. Sunday at eastbound I-70 near I-435. (KC Scout photo)
An accident was reported at 5:13 p.m. Sunday on northbound I-635 at State Avenue. (KC Scout photo)

Snow, bitter cold on Sunday

An accident was reported at 12:02 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, on eastbound I-670 near the 7th Street Trafficway, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)
It was snowing at midday Sunday in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Snow and bitter cold weather have descended on Wyandotte County on Sunday, Feb. 7.

The snow may last through the afternoon and evening, moving from west to east, according to the National Weather Service.

Motorists should slow down on streets and highways, which could contain slick spots.

The wind chill at noon Sunday was minus 8, and the temperature was 6 degrees, according to the weather service.

There will be another chance for light snow with 1 to 2 inch accumulation Monday across far northern Missouri, mainly north of Highway 36.

The stretch of sub-freezing temperatures is expected to last through the week, into next weekend. This will be a significant stretch of sub-freezing temperatures that may last into the middle part of February.

Today, the high will be near 16, and an east wind will be about 9 mph. Less than one inch of snow is expected.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of snow before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of snow after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 9, with a northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph.

Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon, with a high near 18 and a wind chill of minus 1 to 7, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be around 6 with a wind chill between minus 2 and 3, with a north northeast wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday’s high will be about 20, with a northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph.

Snow arrives in Wyandotte County

One to two inches of snow is in the forecast for Wyandotte County. Areas to the north may experience heavier snow. (National Weather Service graphic)
An accident was reported near I-435 and Kansas Avenue at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)
An accident was reported at 1:19 p.m. Saturday at I-635 near Parallel Parkway, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)
An accident was reported at 1:38 p.m. on northbound I-35 near Mission Road. (KC Scout photo)

Light and dry snow was falling at 1 p.m. Saturday in Wyandotte County.

Wyandotte County is under a winter weather advisory until 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Motorists are advised to be very careful.

Light snow is expected over a wide area, from Kansas City to Manhattan, Kansas. The snow is moving from the northwest and was expected to persist through the day, exiting overnight, the weather service said.

Several rounds of light snow are possible Sunday and Monday, as well. Additional accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected north of the Missouri River, with areas to the south of the river receiving an additional inch.

Bitterly cold temperatures will continue through the entire week, and beyond, with wind chill values frequently going well below zero each morning, according to the weather service. At times, wind chills could reach double digits below zero.

This afternoon, snow is in the forecast mainly before 3 p.m. in Wyandotte County, the weather service said. Temperatures will fall to around 17 by 5 p.m. A north northeast wind of 10 to 13 mph will gust as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 8, according to the weather service. Wind chill values between minus 4 and 4 are possible. The north wind will be 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday, there is a 20 percent chance of snow before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of snow after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 19 with wind chill values between minus 4 and 6. There will be an east wind of 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday night, there will be a 20 percent chance of snow after midnight, with a low of 12 and a northeast wind of 6 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 20 with a northeast wind of 10 mph.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 3, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 17, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 6, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be cloudy, with a high near 18, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 6, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 1, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11, the weather service said.

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