On Tuesday at 1:42 p.m. an updated blizzard warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 9 p.m. until Wednesday 6 a.m. The warning is for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Platte, Clay,

A blizzard warning is in effect for the Kansas City area starting Tuesday at 9 p.m. and running through early Wednesday morning. [Click here to track active alerts for your area] Sign up for our Newsletters The word "blizzard" may send a chill down your spine,

In Kansas, there's a saying that if you don't like the weather, wait a minute, and it will change. After experiencing early spring-like weather with temperatures in the 50s, the Kansas City metropolitan area and the surrounding communities were plunged into a deep freeze overnight on March 4 with blizzard-like conditions.

The weather service defines a blizzard as a severe snowstorm in which winds must be sustained or frequently gusting at least 35 mph, falling or blowing snow must reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less, and these conditions must persist for at least three hours. Blizzard warnings are rare in Kansas City, according to data examined by The Star.

Air travelers can expect flight delays and cancellations as a blizzard is forecast to bring snow, high winds and white-out conditions to the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

Light snow is slowly tapering off, but the wind will be the main concern Wednesday across Kansas City. Snow is expected to gradually end Wednesday morning in the metro, allowing visibility to improve,