Another round of winter weather is on the way, although the storm's impact is not expected to be as severe in the four-state area.

 

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Winter weather is making an impact on travel in much of Kansas, but Chautauqua, Montgomery and Labette Counties are still not included in the winter weather advisory.  No counties in the immediate parts of northeast Oklahoma are included, however Cherokee County, KS and southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas have been added to the advisory starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday.  Light snow is expected to fall in southeast Kansas starting after midnight tonight and continue through tomorrow morning, with the heaviest snow being between 3 and 6 a.m.  Snow is expected to continue through noon.  Less than one inch of snow is expected for southeast Kansas.  (Snow graphic updated)

 

***** Update 6 a.m. 1-8 *****

 

Snowfall forecasts have decreased some for southeast Kansas.  Now, a trace to two inches of snow is expected.  Most precipitation is anticipated to fall as rain for the four-state area.  (Snow forecast graphic above updated.)

 

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Starting Monday morning, rain is expected for southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma, bringing up to an inch for the area.  By early Tuesday morning, rain may transition to snow and continue through midday on Tuesday.  A trace to three inches is expected for southeast Kansas, northeast Oklahoma could see up to 1 inch of snow, and southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas could get up to two inches of snow.  Locally, Elk and Wilson County are included in a winter weather advisory in effect from 6 p.m. Monday through noon Tuesday.  Hazardous travel conditions due to blowing snow could reduce visibility, make roads slippery, and impact Tuesday morning commutes.  Gusty winds could also bring down small branches.  Coffeyville and Independence are not included in the advisory. 

 

Conditions are expected to be much worse in central Kansas, where travel may become difficult to impossible, and near whiteout conditions could occur during the height of the storm, expected in the early morning on Tuesday.

 

While southeast Kansas is not expected to see the same impact, KGGF will be keeping track of closings and cancelations should they occur.  If your organization needs to get the word out regarding a cancelation, call the newsroom at 620-251-3800 or email news@kggfradio.com