Residents across northeast and north-central Kansas are in for a very cold day followed by a round of accumulating snow beginning tonight and continuing into Monday.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most counties, with impacts likely for both the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Very Cold Air in Place Today

Temperatures early Sunday morning dropped into the teens and low 20s, but northwest winds made it feel more like the single digits. The cold will persist throughout the day as a large area of high pressure settles over the region.

Forecast highs this afternoon will only reach the mid to upper 20s, well below late-November averages.

Snow Arrives Tonight Into Monday

A fast-moving upper-level disturbance approaching from the Northwest will bring widespread snow to the region beginning late tonight.

Forecasters say:

• Snow will develop overnight and continue through Monday morning and early afternoon.
• A strengthening jet streak aloft will help produce a band of moderate snowfall, most likely during the daytime hours Monday.
• The highest snow amounts are expected along and north of I-70, where 2 to 4 inches are likely.
• South of I-70, totals are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches.

There is still room for the snow band to shift slightly, but confidence is high that much of the region will see accumulating snow.

Winter Weather Advisory

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for all counties north of I-35, where travel impacts are expected.

Both the morning and evening commutes Monday could be affected by slick roads, reduced visibility, and slow travel. The weather service noted that the advisory could be expanded southeastward if trends hold.

Snow will taper off from west to east by Monday afternoon.

Slight Warm-Up Tuesday, Then Another Cold Front

Sunshine and southerly winds return Tuesday, pushing temperatures back above freezing during the afternoon.

A quick-moving cold front arrives Wednesday, but forecasters say moisture will be limited and precipitation chances remain below 10%.

Behind the front, a strong 1035 mb Arctic high drops into the region Thursday, bringing what may be the coldest temperatures of the season.

Late-Week System Could Bring Rain or Snow

By Friday, models show another developing system moving into the Ozarks from the south. Temperatures suggest the region could once again see a mix of rain and snow if that system tracks far enough north.

More details will become clear in the coming days.