Light to moderate rain will spread north this morning across the southern half of Kansas, as a major storm system approaches from the southwest.

Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a calm wind becoming north northeast between 23 and 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north northeast wind between 22 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

A significant winter storm will affect the area starting this afternoon in central Kansas and persisting into Tuesday. Seven to 11 inches of snow are forecast across central Kansas, with a trace to 6 inches over most of south central Kansas. The area roughly near I-35 should receive the bulk of the wintry mix overnight, as the rain slowly changes to snow.