Although this storm is still off the coast, we have a little better idea what to expect.
There is a slight chance for early sleet or freezing drizzle Thursday morning and then quiet the rest of the day until after dark when a better chance for sleet forms-- with the bulk of the show happening around midnight, changing to all snow and lasting through Friday morning.
The precipitation Thursday evening could vary all ranges of precip from thunder south to all snow near St. Joe and sleet/mix in between before everyone changes to all snow at midnight.
Some areas, mostly south may see a more sleet than snow event. In all cases, driving conditions will be a nightmare by Friday morning.
Current thinking on snowfall totals by Friday morning.
4-5" From KCI north.
3-4" Downtown to KCI.
1-3 470 to Downtown
0-1 Harrisonville to 470.
These examples will likely be updated every 12 hours until the event.
KC Long Range Weather, www.kclongrangeweather.com