Snow, wintry mix to move into area on New Year’s Eve

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Snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to move into the area Thursday night and Friday, leaving 2 to 4 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Wyandotte County is under a winter weather advisory from midnight tonight through 6 p.m. Jan. 1, the weather service said.

The weather service advised motorists to slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for highways are available by calling 5-1-1.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 37 and an east southeast wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, New Year’s Eve, there is a 90 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 28 with an east northeast wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch is possible.

Friday, New Year’s Day, there is a 100 percent chance of snow, with a high near 30, the weather service said. A north wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 20, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 5 to 13 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday, there is a 20 percent chance of snow after noon, with a high near 33, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 5 mph will become calm in the afternoon.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 19, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 41, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 25, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 26, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 46, the weather service said.

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

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 47, the weather service said.

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