TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas weather is showing just how finicky it can be this week as different parts of the state are impacted by both extreme fire danger and snow warnings. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple different warnings this week for parts of northeast Kansas as the first day of spring approaches. Meteorologists are warning locals in some areas to be aware of the danger posed by high winds which may kick off wildfires while at the same time advising others to brace for dangerous winter weather. Blizzard warnings Counties Cloud Republic Washington Cities/towns Washington Linn Greenleaf Clifton Concordia Belleville Hanover Active from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. What to expect: snow accumulations between two and four inches, slipper road conditions, reduced visibility and wind gusts up to 60 mph. Woman trapped inside wrecked vehicle on I-70 for hours: KHP High wind warnings Counties Republic Washington Marshall Nemaha Brown Cloud Clay Riley Pottawatomie Jackson Ottawa Dickinson Geary Morris Wabaunsee Cities/towns Hanover Abilene Hiawatha McFarland Council Grove Marysville Junction City Clay Center Belleville Concordia Paxico Blue Rapids Alta Vista Greenleaf Linn Manhattan Eskridge Maple Hill Minneapolis Alma Seneca Clifton Horton St. Marys Herington Frankfort Harveyville Sabetha Holton Bennington Wamego Washington Active from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. What to expect: northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph that may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected and travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. KHP hit driver with $500 fine for 119 mph speeding violation on the Kansas Turnpike Red flag warnings Counties Republic Washington Marshall Nemaha Brown Cloud Clay Riley Pottawatomie Jackson Jefferson Ottawa Dickinson Geary Morris Wabaunsee Shawnee Douglas Lyon Osage Franklin Coffey Anderson Active from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. What to expect: Southwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with wind gusts up to 40 mph. High risk of fires spreading. To check out the latest weather forecast for northeast Kansas, click here. To look up current alerts for the area, click here. 8 people dead in massive western Kansas I-70 crash involving more than 50 vehicles For more weather news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf ...read more read less