UPDATE 6 p.m. Tuesday: Winter weather advisories have been issued for the area. READ ABOUT THEM HERE.
UPDATE noon Tuesday: The National Weather Service has dropped the special weather statement for Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, and Saline counties.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued special weather statements for counties in our area.
NWS in Wichita has issued a special weather statement for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Accumulating snow is possible tonight through Wednesday morning. Snow is expected to develop from west to east this evening, possibly mixing with rain at times, before transitioning to all rain during the day Wednesday.
Where all snow occurs, amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be possible. If temperatures stay cold enough, higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches will be possible. The period of heaviest snow is expected between midnight and 9 a.m. Wednesday.
With temperatures hovering around, or just above, freezing, roads will likely be more wet and slushy than icy. However, even slushy road conditions can make travel hazardous at times and caution is advised for those planning to travel, especially overnight into early Wednesday morning.
Additionally, NWS in Hastings, Neb., has issued a special weather statement for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
Light wintry precipitation is expected to develop this afternoon into Wednesday.
An approaching upper-level weather system will spread light precipitation across the region beginning late this afternoon and lingering through the day Wednesday. Precipitation is expected to start off as light snow...with a mix of snow, freezing rain and possibly sleet mixed in at times late tonight through the midday hours Wednesday. This could result in a light glaze of ice on area roadways.
At this time, snow accumulations up to two inches will be possible. Total ice accumulations are expected to be only a few hundredths of an inch.
There is still some forecast uncertainty, but if current trends continue, a winter weather advisory may become warranted for portions of the area later today.