UPDATE:
● The National Weather Service said light to moderate snow ends this evening.
○ Additional snow accumulations from late Tuesday afternoon onward of near 3 inches possible south of the Interstate 35 corridor to less than an inch in north-central Kansas and near the Nebraska state line.
○ Minor drifting will be possible into the early evening via north to northeast winds.
● Dangerously cold through Thursday
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Geary Couunty Emergency Management and the National Weather Service said that periods of snow will continue into the mid-afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected to fall south of Interstate 70, with snowfall rates of one inch per hour possible at times. Many roadways are alreadyPeriods of snow will continue into the mid-afternoon.
The heaviest snow is expected to fall south of Interstate 70, with snowfall rates of one inch per hour possible at times. Many roadways are already snow-packed.#GearyCountyKS snow-packed.#GearyCountyKS
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The National Weather Service said that snow will continue across the area through this evening.
Additional snow accumulations of up to 2” in the Highway 36 corridor, 2-4” in the Interstate 70 corridor, and 4-6” along and south of the Interstate 35 corridor.
20-30 mph wind gusts will result in blowing and drifting of the dry/powdery snow.
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Including the cities of Topeka, Burlington, Concordia, Lyndon, Perry, Carbondale, Bennington, Garnett, Junction City, McLouth, Harveyville, St. Marys, Wamego, Herington, Paxico, Meriden, Burlingame, Holton, Clay Center, Overbrook, Manhattan, Valley Falls, Lawrence, Osage City, Grantville, Council Grove, Minneapolis, Eskridge, Alta Vista, McFarland, Emporia, Nortonville, Oskaloosa, Ottawa, Alma, Lebo, Abilene, and Maple Hill
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service said heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches, with higher amounts of 6 to 9 inches along and south of the Interstate 35 corridor.
The snowfall is expected in portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas from 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Tuesday Night.
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.