By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Snow is expected to begin in northwest Kansas overnight and spread eastward, according to the National Weather Service.
The Hays area is forecast for about 2 inches of snow. The National Weather Service was forecasting as of 7 a.m. Thursday that snow should begin in Hays at about 6 p.m.
The precipitation may start as rain and change quickly to snow.
The snow should come to an end on Friday.
A winter weather alert has been issued for the area starting at 8 p.m. Thursday through noon Friday.
Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
Affected counties include:
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Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Dighton, Ness City, La Crosse, Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Meade, Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
You can find updated road conditions at Kandrive.org.
