Snow, freezing rain in forecast for Wednesday morning

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Snow and freezing rain are in the forecast for Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Wyandotte County and the surrounding areas are under a winter weather advisory from midnight through noon Wednesday, according to the weather service. Snow is possible from midnight through noon. Freezing rain is possible around 5 a.m. or 5:30 a.m.

Motorists should be prepared for slippery road conditions, and should slow down and use caution, the weather service said.

Snow is likely before 5 a.m., then more snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, is possible, according to the weather service. Tonight’s low will be around 30, with a half-inch of snow possible.

Wednesday, there could be snow before 10 a.m., then rain and snow between 10 a.m. and noon, the weather service said. Rain will follow after noon. The high will be near 36, and new snow accumulation of around an inch is possible.

Wednesday night, look for more snow in the forecast before 7 p.m., then rain, possibly mixed with snow, according to the weather service. The low will be around 34. Less than an inch of snow is expected.

Thursday, there will be a chance of rain and snow before 2 p.m., followed by rain, the weather service said. The high will be near 38.

Thursday night’s forecast also contains a chance of rain and snow before 10 p.m., according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a slight chance of snow before 2 p.m., then a chance of rain between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., followed by a slight chance of snow after 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 36.

No precipitation is in the Saturday and Sunday forecast, with highs in the 30s and 40s.

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