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Storm Team 12: White for some, wet for others

November 02, 2011|By Meteorologist Mark Larson

A slow-moving cold front southeast of Wichita will eventually push through and out of the southeast corner of our state by evening. You can expect thick clouds, gusty northerly winds and tumbling temperatures in the wake of the front. Rain and areas of snow over parts of Kansas here this afternoon.

Right now, it appears snowfall totals of 2-4 inches will be possible for the Goodland, Colby and Hays areas. The snow, combined with gusty northerly winds of 40 mph or more, will yield blizzard conditions for some. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect for Goodland, Tribune, St. Francis and Burlington Colorado. Expect reduced visibilities in blowing snow but the ground is still fairly warm so most roads will just be wet but some slick spots could develop.

Elsewhere over Kansas, a trace to 1" of snow will be possible from Salina to Dodge City. Most of central and eastern Kansas will see rain but there could be a light rain or snow mix around Hutchinson and Wichita Wednesday evening however no accumulation is forecast.

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Wednesday's highs will be felt early as temperatures tumble throughout the day and end up in the 20s and 30s out west with low-40s around Wichita by 4 p.m.

Look for sunny skies, dry weather and cool temperatures Thursday. Gusty southerly winds will return Friday along with highs warming back into the mid-60s.

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 Wichita Area Forecast:

**Wind Advisory until 6 a.m. Thursday **

This afternoon:  Cloudy with light rain.  Windy with falling temperatures. Wind: N 25-35; gusty. 4 p.m. Temp: 42. 

Tonight:  Rain/snow mix this evening, then turning mostly cloudy.  Wind: N 20-30; gusty.  Low: 29.

Tomorrow:  Becoming sunny but chilly.  Wind: N 10-20; gusty a.m. High: 49.

Tomorrow night: Clear and cold.  Wind: N/NE 5-10.  Low: 28.

Fri:  High:  60    Sunny, breezy, and warmer.

Sat:  High:  67    Low:  44    Partly cloudy, windy and warm.

Sun:  High:  61    Low:  41    Mostly sunny.

Mon:  High:  63    Low:  45    Becoming cloudy with showers/storms overnight.

Tue:  High:  57    Low:  45    Cloudy and cooler with scattered a.m. showers.

Wed:  High:  56   Low:   40   Mostly sunny

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