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The latest forecast from the National Weather Service has lowered its predicted snow totals for Wyandotte County.

The forecast still includes snow accumulation, but it's been lowered from 4-6 inches to 1-3 inches of snow.

Along with the snow, sleet and wetness of streets, bitterly cold weather is expected to enter the area beginning tonight.

This Afternoon: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 33. East wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow likely and widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 23 and 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind between 16 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West wind between 8 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.