Some parts of Kansas could see more than a foot of snow in the next few days, with blizzard conditions likely in the southwest corner of the state.

The National Weather Service in Topeka says a blizzard warning is in effect for western Kansas, from Hays down through Dodge City and on to the Colorado border, from 9 a.m. Monday to noon Tuesday.

Meteorologist Shawn Byrne says 9 to 12 inches of snow is expected in the blizzard area, with some places getting even more.

He says rain on Monday will start changing to snow in the western part of the state and move east as the day goes on.

Central Kansas could receive 8 to 10 inches of snow, while the Topeka area could get 4 to 6 inches.

ORIGINAL: A significant winter storm will affect the Kansas region Monday through Tuesday.

While there remains some uncertainty regarding the exact track of the heaviest snow, the latest data suggests the greatest snow accumulations will stretch from southwest Kansas through central and northeast Kansas.

Additionally, strong north to northeast winds could create near-blizzard conditions at times. Please stay tuned, as minor shifts in the storm track will have an impact on the location and amount of snow accumulations.

Today: Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.