Category Archives: Local Weather

Sunny and warm Friday before heating up this weekend

What We’re Tracking Sunny, warm Friday Getting hot this weekend Few storm chances ahead Temperatures are starting off in the 50s this morning under clear skies. We are seeing a few patches of low clouds or fog across the area, but not widespread. Still, we could see reduced visibility early on in spots until shortly…MORE

Heating up for the weekend, storm chances loom by next week

What We’re Tracking More clearing tonight Sunny, warm Friday Getting hot this weekend We expect it to become clear to partly cloudy for most areas tonight as temperatures fall into the middle to upper 50s by early Friday morning. A few patches of low clouds or fog in the early hours of Friday morning is…MORE

Gov. Kelly requests financial assistance for Pottawatomie County

TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Wednesday, Gov. Laura Kelly requested additional funds to repair the damage caused by a tornado that ripped through Westmoreland. On April 30, one person died and three people were injured when an EF3 tornado struck the town. The storm destroyed or heavily damaged more than 20 homes and businesses. Kelly sent…MORE

Another round of rain moves our way by late Wednesday

What We’re Tracking Clouds build Wednesday Storms likely Wednesday night/early Thursday Getting hot this weekend Mostly clear and hazy weather will stick around tonight with a diminishing north breeze. Look for overnight low temperatures falling into the middle 50s by early Wednesday ahead of the next area of cloud cover spreading our way. We see…MORE

Sunny and pleasant today, rain returns late tomorrow

What We’re Tracking Sunny Tuesday Another chance for rain by the middle/end of the week Getting hot this weekend Showers have come to an end in most areas across northeast Kansas. We are still seeing a few isolated showers in our eastern counties. Temperatures this morning are in the lower to middle 50s. After this…MORE

Widespread showers through this afternoon and evening

What We’re Tracking Showers Monday Drying out Tuesday Another chance for rain by the middle/end of the week This morning, we have a mostly cloudy sky and temperatures are in the lower to middle 60s. Winds are light and variable in direction. Many areas across northeast Kansas are seeing on and off showers. Chances for…MORE

Rain chances increase for the early part of the week

What We’re Tracking Rain on the increase Showers Monday Another chance for rain by the middle/end of the week Mostly cloudy with periods of showers and possibly even a rumble of thunder through tonight. Overnight low temperatures will only fall into the upper 50s with the abundance of clouds all night long. Chances for rain…MORE

Increasing clouds and spotty showers for Mother’s Day

Increasing clouds and spotty showers for Mother’s Day

What We’re Tracking Clouds build in Rain returns Sunday Off and on showers next week We’re starting off with clear skies this Sunday morning. Temperatures are fairly mild in the 50s and a few areas are still holding on to some 60s! Cloud cover builds in for Mother’s Day with a chance for periodic showers…MORE

Kansas sky turns purple in rare display of Northern Lights

Kansas sky turns purple in rare display of Northern Lights

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Thousands of Kansans were dazzled by the rare sight of the Aurora Borealis Friday night as a storm in space rages overhead. 27 News viewers sent in dozens of aurora photos from across Kansas, showing the skies turn a variety of odd colors not usually seen in the Sunflower State. If you…MORE