On Thursday at 8:20 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until noon. The advisory is for Atchison, Miami, Linn, Doniphan, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Buchanan,

The National Weather Service issued a report at 8 a.m. on Thursday for fog and drizzle until 11 a.m. The alert is for Miami, Linn, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Jackson, Lafayette, Cass, Pettis, Bates and Henry counties.

Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a dense fog advisory until 3 pm. Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Morris counties had been in an advisory earlier Thursday. The National Weather Service still expects rain through Thursday night. Up to 1.5 inches of rain is expected.

A storm is expected later this week, but instead of snow, the Kansas City area will experience rain due to the arrival of warmer temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.

The coldest air of the season will begin filtering into the area Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. From Sunday to Tuesday, wind Chills are expected to bottom out between -10 and -20 degrees each morning and only reach the single digits in the afternoon.

Kickoff is at 5:30 CST on Sunday at the Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium.

By CRISTINA JANNEYHays PostLow temperatures in northwest Kansas are forecast to drop into the single digits as of this weekend, according to

The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory, which will be in effect from 6 p.m. Monday until noon on Tuesday.

Tuesday brought Topeka its lowest temperatures in almost four years, with the mercury plunging to minus 12 degrees.

American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was attempting to land when the plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided.

Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington is feared dead, a fire chief said Thursday.

Showers will become more numerous and widespread late Thursday afternoon and evening, affecting after-school activities and the evening commute.