While Hays residents didn’t wake up to the predicted 4 to 5 inches of overnight snowfall, the National Weather Service in Dodge City is expecting snow flurries to continue into the afternoon.

Western Kansas remains under a winter weather advisory through 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Strong winds with gusts of up to 45 mph are decreasing visibility in areas, and some roadways are being reported as snow covered.

The NWS in Dodge City also is warning of record or near-record low temperatures Wednesday night, with the low in Hays predicted to fall to 12 degrees.

Farther west, the Goodland NWS also is calling for record low temperatures in its coverage area, with wind chill factors falling as low as 20 below. Westbound Interstate 70 was closed for a time overnight due to poor road conditions and accidents across the Colorado border.

8:00 AM Radar Update…light snow from Hays to Syracuse will move east through the late morning with accumulations of up to 1 inch. Strong winds will reduce visibility in spots and some area roadways may have some snow cover. #kswx pic.twitter.com/dMrZpY8UcJ

— NWS Dodge City (@NWSDodgeCity) October 30, 2019