Light snow covers area

Wyandotte County was in an area expected to receive 1 to 3 inches of snow Wednesday night and Thursday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

Light snow overspread Wyandotte County and the region Wednesday night and early Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Snow was light and fluffy in nature, making it easier to clean off surfaces, according to the weather service. Areas that saw 2 inches to 4 inches of accumulation will likely still see slippery roads. Some accidents were reported along I-635 in Wyandotte County Thursday morning.

Bitterly cold temperatures will arrive by Friday morning, bringing wind chill values well below zero in some areas, according to the weather service.

Expect travel hazards Wednesday night and Thursday morning as roads will likely have a few inches of snow on them, the weather service said.

Today, a 50 percent chance of snow continues until 11 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 18. A light north wind will become northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, changing gradually to mostly clear, with a low around 2, according to the weather service. Wind chill values will be between minus 3 and minus 8. The northwest wind will be 5 to 9 mph.

Friday’s forecast is sunny with a high near 18, the weather service said. Wind chill values will be between minus 8 and 2. The northwest wind of 6 mph will become west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of around 9, according to the weather service. Wind chill will be between 0 and 5. A southwest wind will be 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high of 29, according to the weather service. A southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph will become north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 8, the weather service said.

Sunday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 31, according to the weather service. Sunday night, the low will be 24.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 44, the weather service said. Monday night, the low will be around 35.

Tuesday, skies will be mostly cloudy with a high of 52, according to the weather service.

Thursday morning wind chills. (National Weather Service graphic)

Friday morning wind chills. (National Weather Service graphic)