Snow was falling about 8:15 a.m. Thursday in Wyandotte County.
The National Weather Service says this precipitation is the continuation of yesterday’s storm system.
Although the temperature was 37 degrees at 8 a.m., some light snow and rain was falling.
The weather service will issue a freeze warning for Friday morning. It will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday.
The weather service said the freeze is likely to kill crops and other sensitive vegetation if precautions are not taken to cover them.
Today, snow was responsible for closing I-70 west at Hays, Kan., as a snowstorm has hit Colorado to the west on Wednesday and lodging is not available, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Today, the snow is expected to be light in Wyandotte County and not much will accumulate, according to the weather service. There is a 40 percent chance of precipitation. After the early morning’s showers, there is a slight chance of rain between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high temperature today will be 45 degrees, a drop of around 30 degrees or so from Wednesday.
The weather service said winds will be from the north northwest wind at 18 to 22 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph today.
Tonight, expect a low around 29, with a north northwest wind of 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday, the high will be near 61, with a light southeast wind of 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m. The low will be around 45, the weather service said. The south southeast wind will be 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday, expect a 50 percent chance of precipitation, with a high near 59, the weather service said. A southeast wind of 7 to 10 mph will become west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday night, showers are likely and the low will be around 35, according to the weather service. The chance of rain is 60 percent.
Sunday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 48, according to the weather service. Sunday night the low will be around 32.