Category Archives: Local Weather

What Kansas schools are closing Wednesday due to winter weather?

What Kansas schools are closing Wednesday due to winter weather?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A northeast Kansas school district has announced it will be closed on Wednesday due to the expected arrival of a winter snowstorm. Multiple educational institutions are announcing closures Tuesday, Feb. 11 ahead of the forecasted arrival of winter weather. Current closures for Wednesday, Feb. 12 include the following: Cair Paravel Latin School.…MORE

Winter storm continues before wrapping up this afternoon

Winter storm continues before wrapping up this afternoon

What We’re Tracking Moderate to heavy snow continues Snow wraps up early Wednesday afternoon Cold week, another system on Saturday Our winter storm has begun across northeast Kansas. Some areas picked up a bit of freezing rain late last night, but now everything has transitioned completely into snow. The snow has also picked up in…MORE

Freezing drizzle, snow, impacts part of eastern Kansas

Freezing drizzle, snow, impacts part of eastern Kansas

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Emergency Management says drivers should delay travel if possible as snow and freezing drizzle hits northeast Kansas. Emergency Management says slick roads are being reported. They say only drive if travel is necessary, to drive with extreme caution and be prepared for changes in visibility. In Topeka, the outside air…MORE

Kansas state office buildings to close Wednesday due to winter storm

Kansas state office buildings to close Wednesday due to winter storm

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ordered state office buildings to close Wednesday due to the arrival of a winter storm. Kelly issued the order in a press release on Tuesday, Feb. 11, ordering all state offices in Shawnee County to close on Wednesday, Feb. 12. This order begins at 11:59 p.m. on…MORE

Winter storm warning active in Kansas: NWS

Winter storm warning active in Kansas: NWS

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Weather officials have issued a winter weather alert for portions of Kansas this week due to the pending arrival of snow. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning around 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 for numerous counties and population centers across the state of Kansas. The watch will…MORE

AAA says Kansas roads will be covered and slick

AAA says Kansas roads will be covered and slick

KANSAS (KSNT) – AAA is giving advice and tips ahead of the winter storm expected to blanket much of northeast Kansas with 5-8 inches of snow. On Sunday, Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency proclamation for weather anticipated to hit the Sunflower State. Two rounds of snow are expected between Monday, Feb. 10…MORE

Winter storm arrives later tonight

Winter storm arrives later tonight

What We’re Tracking Few morning snow showers Snow likely with midweek winter storm Bitterly cold late week Periodic snow showers continue into Tuesday morning. They are very hit-or-miss and the snowfall is light. Overall, this system is not very impactful with minute snow amounts, if any at all. Our second storm system looks to be…MORE

Winter Storm Warning issued for midweek snowfall

Winter Storm Warning issued for midweek snowfall

What We’re Tracking Few snow showers overnight Snow likely with midweek winter storm Bitterly cold late week Things will be quiet until later tonight when our first system arrives. Periodic snow showers will start late tonight and persist into Tuesday morning. Overall, this system is not very impactful with minute snow amounts, if any at…MORE

Winter storm watch active in Kansas: NWS

Winter storm watch active in Kansas: NWS

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Weather officials have issued a winter weather alert for portions of Kansas this week due to the pending arrival of snow. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm watch on Monday, Feb. 10 for numerous counties and population centers across the state of Kansas. The watch will remain in place…MORE

First round of snow arrives tonight

First round of snow arrives tonight

Cloudy and chilly Monday Snow likely with two approaching systems Bitterly cold late week Cloud cover has increased throughout the overnight hours. We are starting off with a cloudy sky and temperatures are in upper teens and lower 20s. The wind is calm, but will pick up slightly later this afternoon. It’ll be cloudy and…MORE