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Refreezing possible on roadways overnight

Use caution if you must travel.

Refreezing possible on roadways overnight

Use caution if you must travel.

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Refreezing possible on roadways overnight

Use caution if you must travel.

Winter weather continues to cause issues for the region with a mixture of rain and sleet.While the precipitation has moved out of our area, the lingering ice is causing problems on the roads. Overnight, wind chills are expected to drop into the single digits, meaning re-freezing will be an issue on roads that have already been treated.Several area school districts have made the decision to cancel classes for Wednesday due to lingering problems on the roads. CLICK HERE FOR CLOSINGS AND DELAYSAnother storm system is taking aim at our region. Thursday may bring more freezing rain and sleet to area roadways.Stay with KMBC 9 News and the First Alert Weather Team for the latest on weather and traffic.

Winter weather continues to cause issues for the region with a mixture of rain and sleet.

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While the precipitation has moved out of our area, the lingering ice is causing problems on the roads.

Overnight, wind chills are expected to drop into the single digits, meaning re-freezing will be an issue on roads that have already been treated.

Several area school districts have made the decision to cancel classes for Wednesday due to lingering problems on the roads.

CLICK HERE FOR CLOSINGS AND DELAYS

Another storm system is taking aim at our region. Thursday may bring more freezing rain and sleet to area roadways.

Stay with KMBC 9 News and the First Alert Weather Team for the latest on weather and traffic.