KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A slightly new alteration to the winter storm is expected to impact the Missouri River Valley in the next 24 hours.

The timing at which we see the transition from what weather to frozen precipitation has changed in the new update now pushing more towards the early evening between the hours of 4:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

The duration of snow in the area seems to have dropped slightly but still falls within the potential limits of blizzard-like condition conditions.

Wind gusts have still not altered from the potential of 55 mph gusts late afternoon into the early evening. We may actually see an opportunity for a few thunderstorms prior to the transition to winter weather now looking more unstable slightly north of the metro with portions of Northern Platte County stretching up to Northern Platte County and Gentry County.

Wednesday is a First Warn Weather Day

Overall, the First Warn Weather Day remains in place, and it would be a wise decision to begin planning and prepping for this rain, snow, and high wind event. In the meantime, temperatures continue to rise for today along with gusts up to about 40 mph by early afternoon. Temperatures ranging between 77° and 82° will be common with the airport anticipated to hit 79°. Partly sunny conditions from late this morning Will build into overcast skies by late this afternoon with the approach of the storm system from the west.

Temperatures rebound the rest of the week

Once the storm passes Thursday wind should die down with partly sunny skies and temperatures rebounding back to the middle and upper 50s. This day alone should help melt away any frozen precipitation from the storm system on Wednesday. These conditions expected for Thursday are right in line for the first day of spring

By Friday into the weekend, a few spring showers are possible with a better likelihood for rain and potentially a week thunderstorm or two Sunday is building with confidence. Temperatures will slightly increase to middle and lower 60s.