With the potential threat of more winter weather impacting the Junction City / Geary County area, local law enforcement is encouraging people to stay safe if out driving this evening into tomorrow.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 pm Wednesday to 6 pm Thursday with 2 to 4 inches of snow possible.

Tim Brown, Junction City Chief of Police is encouraging the public to avoid going out when the weather turns bad.

“With the onset of the storm tonight, we’re expecting two to four inches, obviously we tell everybody to stay home if they possibly can,” said Brown. “But if they don’t then we suggest that they drive very carefully and slowly to get to their destinations.”

Brown went on to say that he does expect some of the events scheduled for tonight to be cancelled, and he doesn’t want a repeat of Tuesday.

“Yesterday (Tuesday) from about noon to about 7 o’clock we had 18 accidents. We just urge people to be careful, stay at home if you possibly can, but if not and you have to get out drive very slowly and very carefully and be aware of the guy around you.”

According to the National Weather Service light snow is expected to develop across portions of the area early this evening and develop to the east as the day progresses. By Thursday morning snow will transition to light freezing drizzle over most of the area.