Much of the metro received between 2 and 4 inches as a winter storm pushed through the Kansas City area Wednesday, with some areas having less, according to a map of early snowfall totals. This map is based on local storm reports submitted by officials and the public to the National Weather Service.

Here’s the latest forecast for a strong winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and light icing to parts of the Kansas City area.

We are expecting hazardous travel for the entire morning commute, and the lunch hour as well. Roads will have accumulating and blowing snow.

Here’s the latest forecast for the snowstorm expected in the Kansas City area, including expected totals and timing of the snow.

NEXT TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY (SYSTEM #3): This system tracks northwest to southeast along the leading edge of an Arctic blast. It has potential to be a significant snow, but we are way too far out from this storm to make even an educated guess on amounts. What we can tell you is that it is likely all snow, no rain or ice.

As the Kansas City-area is gearing up for another winter storm, cities say public works crews are prepared and ready to go.

A parade of powerful winter storms marches on this week as another potent system promises to bring a swath of high-impact winter weather from the Plains and Midwest to the Great Lakes and Northeast starting Wednesday.