After a bout of the white stuff Saturday morning, forecasters are predicting more snow this week. And the wintry blast now is expected to dump up to 7 inches of snow in the Hays area, beginning after 1 a.m. Tuesday. The NWS, which issues a winter weather advisory as the storm moves closer, said the chance of snow is 100 percent on Tuesday, with wind chills dropping to 3 degrees.
Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Dodge City:
- Today Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 10 to 17 mph.
- Tonight Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
- Tuesday Snow with areas of blowing snow before 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
- Tuesday Night Snow likely with areas of blowing snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
- Wednesday Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 11 to 16 mph.
- Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
