Our next wintry weather maker is sitting over the desert southwest and will quickly move in later tonight and Friday morning. This evening, around 5PM, a few flurries are possible in Kansas, West of Kansas City. Overnight, the storm moves closer and picks up in intensity. Snow will be falling pretty hard for the 5-6 AM Rush. By noon, this storm will wrap up and move away. Estimated snowfall amounts for the metro...2 to 4" with heavier amounts North of Kansas City. Easily 4" could fall in the Northland.

Saturday and Sunday will see a mixture of sun and clouds. Temperatures will reach into the middle 30s. An Arctic blast moves in just in time for the New Year. Highs Monday through Wednesday will be in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Overnight lows during this time will be in the teens...if not, single digits!

Quick moving system today that could produce a few snow showers. If any accumulation happens, it will only be an inch. Most of the Kansas City area will only see flurries. The abundant moisture and best energy with this system will pass through Oklahoma and Texas. We will see temperatures gaining ground to the 30s this afternoon...

Better chances for snow late Thursday/early Friday...timing it near the AM Rush. This storm will pass farther North than today's system...tap into a bit more moisture...and provide us with more accumulation.

Finally...a quiet weekend! After the last 3 weekends with snow, we'll have partly cloudy skies both days. Mostly sunny early next week...and Tuesday, colder air pushes the warmer temperatures out.

Have a great Wednesday.

Talk about a busy month...getting ready for the holidays...and oh yeah! The third winter storm, for the third weekend in a row, is moving in right now. Seems like we can't get a weekend of decent weather lately. But, after all, winter is officially here.

We've watched this winter storm take shape across southwestern Kansas this morning. Very heavy snow has been falling from around Wichita and West to Dodge City. Between 9AM and noon, there could be some rain showers trying to mix with snow or even sleet. After noon, the snow will be here and last through the afternoon...and into this evening. By 8 or 9PM, the heaviest snow should taper to flurries. Still keeping snowfall accumulations in the neighborhood through Sunday morning with 2 to 4" across most of the Metro. Winds will also pick up and cause whiteout conditions this afternoon and evening. Travel could be impacted by this, along with last-minute Christmas shoppers.

By midnight, this storm is out of here. Sunshine will return slowly on Sunday. Quiet both Monday and Tuesday. Another system brings snow on Wednesday...followed by yet another one on Friday.

So, there are still a few more opportunities for snow through the start of next year. Nothing is stopping these storms from entering the Pacific Coast and heading our way.

Enjoy the snow and Happy Holidays!