Moderate to heavy snow beginning as flurries was expected for Augusta and this area today and tonight as a winter storm approached.
The National Weather Service forecast 100 percent chance of snow this evening with accumulation of around five inches.
The NWS Winter Storm Warning issued yesterday from today through Friday evening remains in effect. It is part of a hazardous weather outlook over the next 24 hours.
Heavy snow is expected across portions of southeast Kansas tonight and Friday.
The storm system was expected to track into the southern plains region this afternoon toward the Missouri Ozarks.
Snowfall is expected to be heaviest along the Kansas-Oklahoma state line.
Precipitation may initially begin as freezing drizzle or light sleet changing over to sleet and snow.
Motorists are encouraged to monitor the weather forecasts as they travel.
What’s Ahead?
Friday: Snow. High near 22. Northeast wind between 11 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northeast wind between 6 and 11 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
