Totals may not be impressive, but a wintry mix of precipitation may hamper travel across most of Kansas — including the entire KVOE listening area — by Friday morning.
The latest guidance trends towards up to 0.25 inches of icing possible with heavier icing totals south of Emporia. Some places areawide could get up to two inches of a snow-sleet mix on top of the ice, while other locations may only get a dusting.
Travel issues are expected. Assistant County Engineer Jim Brull says crews have to plan for the different types of wintry precipitation. They also have to factor in temperatures as they decide how best to keep roads clear.
Overnight lows should be in the mid-20s with temperatures climbing into the 30s after sunrise, meaning the Highway Department’s treatment and melting materials should be effective for the duration of this event if the forecast holds.
*Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in an advisory that runs from midnight to noon Friday.
*Chase and Greenwood counties are in a separate advisory from 8 pm Thursday to noon Friday.
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5:30 am Thursday: Mix of snow, sleet, freezing drizzle possible areawide by early Friday
A wintry mix of precipitation is possible for most of Kansas on Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued two winter weather advisories for the KVOE listening area:
*Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in an advisory that runs from midnight to noon Friday. There is a chance this area could get up to two inches of snow and 0.20 inches of ice before the wintry weather changes to rain by late morning.
*Chase and Greenwood counties are in a separate advisory from 5 pm Thursday to noon Friday. Up to an inch of snow and 0.20 inches of ice are possible.
Light snow and sleet are possible starting before midnight southwest of Emporia and gradually pushing northeast overnight. Freezing rain is also possible at times. Travel issues are expected.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. Join KVOE on Facebook@kvoenews and Twitter@kvoeam1400 for weather and travel updates. If you have schedule adjustments, call 342-1400 or email kvoe@kvoe.com.
