The weather service has issued a blizzard warning for parts of east, central and northeast Kansas and north, central, northwest and west-central Missouri, including the Kansas City metro area.

A Blizzard Warning means sustained winds, not gusts, of 35 miles per hour are expected for at least three hours straight. At the same time, moderate to heavy snow or drifting snow is expected to ...

Blizzard warning issued for Kansas City area from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. on Wednesday. Expect snow, strong winds, and cold temperatures.

Blizzard warnings are a rare occurrence in the southern states, but on Tuesday morning, the Lake Charles National Weather Service in Louisiana issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

Map: United States Weather Alerts What is a winter storm watch? A winter storm watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours.It does not ...

The National Weather Service said the warning begins at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday and runs until 3 p.m. ET on Thursday. Up to 9 inches of snow are possible, along with potential wind gusts up to 60 mph.