Wyandotte County remains under winter storm warning

Snow covered lawns, steps and walks on Thursday morning in Wyandotte County. Snow was expected to continue during the day Thursday.
Snow totals could range from 4 to 6 inches, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Timing of snowstorm. (National Weather Service graphic)
The winter storm warning is through 6 a.m. Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Saturday morning low temperatures (National Weather Service graphic)

With snow falling Thursday morning, Wyandotte County remains under a winter storm warning until 6 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

From 3 to 7 inches of snow are possible in Wyandotte County, the forecast stated. Snow continues to spread east and southeast throughout Thursday across the region, the weather service said.

Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are expected, with the highest amountsin the morning and midday, according to the weather service.

Cold returns Friday night into Saturday morning, with low temperatures in the single digits above zero, and wind chill values from zero to minus 10, the weather service said.

The temperature at 9 a.m. Thursday in Wyandotte County was 23 degrees, with a wind chill of 11.

The weather service warned that travel is expected to be hazardous for the entire area on Thursday into Thursday night.

Today, a 100 percent chance of snow is in the forecast, mainly before 5 p.m., the weather service said. The snow could be heavy at times. The high will be near 26 with a north northeast wind of 11 mph, gusting to 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation could be 3 to 7 inches.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of snow, with a low around 20, according to the weather service, and a north wind of 5 to 9 mph.

Friday, it will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35, the weather service said. A light northwest wind will become north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning, with winds gusting as high as 23 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 5, and wind chill values between minus 2 and 3, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 5 to 13 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 33 and a northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 26, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 57, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 40, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Accidents reported on area highways

A crash was reported on eastbound I-70 to southbound I-635 at 8:58 a.m. Thursday, March 10, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)
A crash was reported at 9:11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, on southbound I-635 near State Avenue, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)

Accidents have been reported on area highways, which are partially covered with snow, according to KC Scout.

Some of the accidents included southbound I-635 near State Avenue; eastbound I-70 to southbound I-635 ; and southbound I-635 near Metropolitan, according to KC Scout.

It continued to snow at 9:15 a.m. and is expected to snow throughout the day Thursday, according to the forecast.

Winter storm to move in tonight

Wyandotte County is under a winter storm warning from 9 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. Friday. (National Weather Service graphic)
Heavy snowfalls are possible in some areas of the region. (National Weather Service graphic)
Snow could move in by midnight in the Kansas City area, then continue until Friday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)
There is a medium chance that there will be 4 inches of snow or more with this storm in Wyandotte County. The county is on the boundary line between medium and high chance of 4 inches of snow or more. (National Weather Service graphic)

A winter storm warning is in effect for Wyandotte County from 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, through 6 a.m. Friday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow is in tonight’s forecast starting at midnight, but mostly after 3 a.m., the weather service said.

The greatest snowfall amounts are forecast between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Kansas City, and parts of Wyandotte County could receive heavy snowfalls, according to the weather service. About one inch of snow is in the Wednesday night forecast, while two to four inches of snow are in the forecast for parts of Wyandotte County on Thursday.

Travel, especially the Thursday morning commute, can be affected by the snowfall, the weather service said.

Well below normal temperatures are expected Thursday through Saturday, according to the weather service. Thursday night’s low will be 17, while Friday night’s low will be around 4. Temperatures will go from a high of 35 on Saturday to 58 on Sunday.
Today, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 43 and a north wind of 7 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 24 with a northeast wind of 9 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Around an inch of snow is possible.

Thursday, there is a 90 percent chance of snow, with a high near 27, the weather service said. A northeast wind will be 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. From 2 to 4 inches of snow are possible.

Thursday night, there is a 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 17 with a north wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 33, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 6 to 15 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 4, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 35, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

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