A light wintry mix of rain, snow and perhaps ice pellets will affect locations generally along and just northwest of the Turnpike corridor this morning. The precipitation is expected to be very light, and thus no accumulations are anticipated. Additionally, areas of light snow will gradually move south across the northern half of Kansas this morning, where light snow accumulations generally one-half inch or less will be possible.

Today: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind between 15 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light.

CHRISTMAS DAY FORECAST: Dry and mild weather, along with sunny skies are forecast for Christmas day. Highs will range from the mid 40s around Hays, to near 50 along the Oklahoma border and over southeast Kansas. Highs across northeast Kansas should be in the upper 40s.