Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

MORE SNOW ON THE WAY, FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL DAYS OF BITTER COLD... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO NOON CST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Watch for Thursday afternoon into Friday morning, heavy snow possible, along with blowing snow. Total snow accumulations mainly between 3 and 7 inches possible, accompanied by north winds gusting up to around 35 MPH. For the Wind Chill Advisory for Thursday night into Friday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero expected. For the Wind Chill Watch for Friday evening through Tuesday morning , dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 40 degrees below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight Thursday Night to noon CST Friday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Friday evening through next Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous snowy conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Compared to the previous winter storm a few days ago, this next winter storm for Thursday afternoon into Friday morning currently carries a bit more uncertainty regarding snow amounts and what areas are most favored to see the lower versus higher range of snowfall possibilities. However, this will be a drier, fluffier snow compared to the previous system, and although wind speeds will not be as strong, blowing snow and reduced visibility will likely be an issue. Finally, confidence is very high in the dangerously cold wind chills between Thursday night and next Tuesday.