Wyandotte County is under a winter storm warning, in effect from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy snow is possible, plus freezing rain, according to the weather service. Travel may be hazardous, and power outages may be possible, the weather service said.
There is a 100 percent chance of precipitation tonight, with rain possible before 8 p.m., followed by snow, the weather service said. From 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible tonight.
Wednesday, an additional 3 to 5 inches of snow is possible, with a 100 percent chance of precipitation, according to the weather service. The weather service is encouraging residents to stay home.
It may continue snowing Wednesday night, with another inch of snow possible before midnight, the weather service said.
A cold front is moving through the area today and tonight, bring temperatures that are well below normal, according to the weather service. The temperature will drop to a low of minus 1 on Thursday night.
According to the weather service, there is still some uncertainty as to the amount of snow the Kansas City area will receive.
Today, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after 3 p.m. The high will be near 49 with a north wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph.
Tonight, there is a 100 percent chance of rain before 8 p.m., then snow. The low will be about 16, with a north northeast wind of 14 to 16 mph. Gusts will be as high as 23 mph. From 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible tonight.
Wednesday, there is a 100 percent chance of snow, with a high near 21, the weather service said. A north northeast wind of 14 to 16 mph will gust as high as 25 mph. From 3 to 5 inches of snow is possible.
Wednesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 8, with wind chill values between minus 5 and 4. A north northeast wind of 15 mph will gust as high as 22 mph. Less than one inch of snow is possible.
Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 18 and a north wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting up to 24 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of minus 1, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 27, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 8, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 34, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 19, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high of 35, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 14, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 39, the weather service said.
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