DODGE CITY — The National Weather Service predicted snow in parts of northwest Kansas, including Ellis County, and it has arrived.

The storm brought a light snow into the area late Tuesday evening, and forecasters are calling for total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Winds will be relatively calm at 6 to 11 mph from the north.

The snow is expected to taper off by 4 a.m. The overnight low is projected to be around 8, with wind chill values as low as 1.

By Wednesday, skies are expected to clear and the temperature is expected to be near 40 — although the winds will pick up to 11 to 16 mph in the morning, pushing the wind chill down below zero.