UPDATE:
West bound I-70 is closed between Salina and the Colorado state line and East bound I-70 is closed from Colorado state line to Hays due to winter weather and reduced visibility causing dangerous travel conditions.
Many secondary roads, including US-54, US-50, and US-83, are also closed in Western Kansas due to dangerous travel conditions. Travelers are cautioned not to drive around the road closures, barricades, and gates.
Snow and blowing snow will continue this morning. Northwest wind between 40 and 50 mph will combine with snow to reduce visibility. Hazardous travel conditions are likely early this morning.
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Interstate 70 is closed between Salina and the Colorado state line due to winter weather and reduced visibility causing dangerous travel conditions. Many secondary roads also closed in northwest Kansas due to dangerous travel conditions. Travelers are cautioned not to drive around the road closures, barricades, and gates.
The National Weather has adjusted the estimated snowfall amount for the Salina area.
According to the agency, 6 – 8 inches of snow are possible in the Salina area from late Monday night into early Tuesday morning.
Near whiteout conditions are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning in Central Kansas making travel very difficult, especially for locations along and north of I-70.
Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
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Most of Kansas is preparing for a winter storm. Winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, and blizzard warnings are in effect across portions of the state.
According to the National Weather Service, this system will bring accumulating snow and very strong north wind causing significant blowing and drifting.
Rain with some snow mixed-in will start Monday. Snow will become the dominant precipitation type by Monday night over central Kansas.
Near whiteout conditions are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning making travel very difficult, especially for locations along and north of I-70.
Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
