20 February, 20133:25 p.m.
Snow could be falling at the rate of 2 inches an hour on Thursday, forecasters in the Topeka branch of the National Weather Service say. That means the snow will pile up in a hurry.
20 February, 20133:02 p.m.
The National Weather Service has upped its snowfall projection for Wichita yet again. The agency now expects nearly a foot of snow to fall in the city by the time the storm ends Thursday.
20 February, 20132:13 p.m.
More snowfall totals are trickling in from around Kansas.
This data comes from the Dodge City branch of the National Weather Service.
INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME
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6.50 4 E ROZEL KS PAWNEE 1225 PM
6.00 E BROWNELL KS NESS 1226 PM
6.00 N UTICA KS NESS 1211 PM
6.00 6 S UTICA KS NESS 1158 AM
6.00 10 SW GREENSBURG KS KIOWA 1155 AM
6.00 NNE GREENSBURG KS KIOWA 1130 AM
6.00 WNW SAWYER KS PRATT 1120 AM
6.00 8 WNW HARDTNER KS BARBER 0930 AM
5.00 HARDTNER KS BARBER 1158 AM
5.00 5 WSW GRAY KS HODGEMAN 1150 AM
5.00 3 N TROUSDALE KS EDWARDS 1150 AM
5.00 1 SSE KIOWA KS BARBER 1105 AM
4.50 5 E FRIZELL KS PAWNEE 1220 PM
4.50 ELLIS KS ELLIS 1200 PM
4.50 DIGHTON KS LANE 0900 AM
SNOW WAS ESTIMATED AT 4 TO 5 INCHES AS OF 9
AM.
4.00 8 ENE ASH VALLEY KS PAWNEE 1227 PM
4.00 10 SW NESS CITY KS NESS 1218 PM
4.00 1 NNW KINSLEY KS EDWARDS 1154 AM
4.00 7 NW BELLEFONT KS HODGEMAN 1152 AM
4.00 5 SSE LA CROSSE KS RUSH 1148 AM
4.00 7 NNW GRAY KS HODGEMAN 1147 AM
4.00 5 S OFFERLE KS EDWARDS 1110 AM
3.50 9 S ALEXANDER KS PAWNEE 1237 PM
3.50 4 NW MANNING KS SCOTT 1158 AM
SNOWFALL WAS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 3 AND 4
INCHES.
3.50 1 ESE JETMORE KS HODGEMAN 1155 AM
3.50 5 S IUKA KS PRATT 1125 AM
3.50 9 SE CLARK STATE LAKE KS CLARK 0945 AM
SNOWFALL WAS ESTIMATED FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES.
3.00 1 NNW BURDETT KS PAWNEE 1235 PM
3.00 9 W GARFIELD KS EDWARDS 1215 PM
3.00 11 WNW JETMORE KS HODGEMAN 1157 AM
3.00 4 N ST. JOHN KS STAFFORD 1145 AM
3.00 1 ESE STAFFORD KS STAFFORD 1140 AM
3.00 ENE MULLINVILLE KS KIOWA 1132 AM
2.50 E CULLISON KS PRATT 1126 AM
2.00 6 ESE KALVESTA KS HODGEMAN 1200 PM
2.00 ENE HAVILAND KS KIOWA 1128 AM
In the Wichita area:
5.0 ANTHONY HARPER 1:20 PM
3.6 WEST WICHITA SEDGWICK NOON
20 February, 201312:29 p.m.
The Central Plains Region of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has updated the snowfall forecast for Kansas, including Wichita. According to weather officials, Wichita can expect 6 to 10 inches from this winter storm.
20 February, 201311:48 a.m.
The National Weather Service has just released a map showing anticipated snowfall amounts by late afternoon today – it’a already double what the agency initially predicted. Expect the projected snowfall event totals to climb from the 6.6 inches first announced Wednesday morning.
20 February, 20138:14 a.m.
The Goodland branch of the National Weather Service has produced a map showing anticipated snowfall for northwest Kansas. As you can see, heavy snow is expected there as well.
20 February, 20138:12 a.m.
The Topeka branch of the National Weather Service has created a map showing the anticipated impact of the arriving winter storm:
20 February, 20137:32 a.m.
The Dodge City branch of the National Weather Service has posted several maps related to the arriving winter storm – including one showing where more than 16 inches of snow is expected to fall.
20 February, 20137:28 a.m.
The National Weather Service has posted an updated map of the arriving winter storm’s anticipated impact on the region:
20 February, 20137:18 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a winter storm warning until 6 p.m. Thursday for 13 counties in Kansas, including the Wichita metropolitan area.
Light snow is expected to begin in the Wichita area during the morning commute Wednesday, with perhaps a total of 2 inches falling throughout the day, forecasters say. The heaviest snow is anticipated Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Snow accumulations from the storm will range from 4 to 8 inches along a line from Kingman to Wichita to Eureka, according to the National Weather Service. Far southern and southeast Kansas can expect 1 to 4 inches, with central Kansas receiving 10 to 15 inches.
Highs today will be in the upper 20s to low 30s, with temperatures dropping only a few degrees overnight. More snow, sleet and freezing drizzle in the area on Thursday.
For more information on current conditions, go to our weather page.
