The National Weather Service out of Topeka has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning that had been in effect until 6 AM Saturday, and in its place put a Winter Weather Advisory into effect.

The warning is in effect for Geary, Riley, Pottawatomie, Dickinson, Jackson, Wabaunsee, Morris Counties. This includes the cities of Junction City, Manhattan, Abilene, Wamego, Council Grove and Alma.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR A WINTRY MIX…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TIMING…PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING…LIKELY DECREASING BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE ARE EXPECTED…WITH MINOR SLEET ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

* OTHER IMPACTS…ACCUMULATION OF SLEET, SNOW, AND FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.