And that’s no April Fool’s Joke.
The National Weather Service is expecting as much as 5 inches of snow in portions of western Kansas – from Lakin northwest past Hays – and 2 to 4 inches are being forecast from the southwest corner up through Larned.
Measurable snow is forecast as far east as Medicine Lodge, Pratt and the Reno/Stafford County line. Flurries could visit the Wichita area Thursday morning, though no accumulation is expected.
The Dodge City branch of the National Weather Service has put together a list and map of snowfall totals from the major snow storm that struck late last week.
While longtime residents of the region are saying it’s the worst snow storm in recent memory, weather service officials say what happened last week is hardly unusual. Blizzards in southwest Kansas actually happen most often in March – even late March.
Wichita can expect plenty of clouds and wind on this Wednesday, forecasters say.
Highs will climb into the mid-60s, with southerly winds intensifying from single digits to more than 20 miles an hour. Gusts could surge beyond 35 mph.
Showers are likely tonight and again Thursday morning in the metropolitan area, forecasters say. Accumulating snow is possible in western Kansas tonight, and a few snow flurries could mix in with the early morning showers around Wichita.
But Thursday’s high will be in the low 50s, and Friday should be warm and windy, with highs again in the 60s. The weekend brings another chance of showers.