The National Weather Service in Dodge City has increased the likelihood of precipitation in northwest Kansas.
There is a 20 percent chance of rain in the Hays area after 4 p.m. Wednesday, increasing to 60 percent and turning to snow into the evening.
Less than a half an inch of snowfall accumulation is expected, the NWS predicted, and the chance of precipitation will begin to wane after midnight. Areas farther north and west are expected to have more snow, with Goodland predicting 1 to 2 inches.
In the Hays area, north-northwest winds are expected to pick up to 15 to 25 mph, with gusts near 40 mph.
High temperatures Thursday and Friday are expected to be in the low-40s, increasing to the low- to mid-50s Saturday through Monday.
After Wednesday, there is no precipitation expected in the long-term forecast.