February 19th widespread snowfall...

Overview

Powerful low pressure system lifted out of the southern Rockies and across the Plains on Tuesday February 19th. This system brought the first widespread snowfall of the season to much of Oklahoma and Kansas. The highest amounts fell across parts of south central Kansas where 5 to 10 inches was reported. Wichita officially measured 2.1 inches. This is the highest daily snowfall in Wichita since March 27th 2016, when 3.5 inches was measured. Wichita averages around 14.9 inches of snow per winter season.

Picture taken 8 miles south of Kingman and courtesy of Jeff Hutton

Photos & Video

Photos & Video

@NWSWichita #kswx. Km103 4:48 pm 6 inches in city of kingman! pic.twitter.com/yqEpKudict
— Lindsay Schoenhofer (@lindsayschoenh1) February 19, 2019

@NWSWichita #kswx

Cheney at 4:45pm 2/19/19 pic.twitter.com/AJGoOGvMzT
— Mike Hopkins (@ksmikehopkins) February 19, 2019

@NWSWichita #kswx. Kingman snow! So beautiful! pic.twitter.com/zHkqyGXrAc
— Lindsay Schoenhofer (@lindsayschoenh1) February 19, 2019

This view from Garden Plain. About 5.5" so far and still snowing. Please be careful. #kswx @KWCH12 pic.twitter.com/eCa8fSheeK
— Ross Janssen (@KWCHRoss) February 19, 2019

At 6:30pm snowfall accumulation was 7.5 inches in Norwich, KS and still falling. #KSWX @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/MIZbtUIzJv
— Jarod Carlisle (@WX0WLF) February 20, 2019

3" of snow in West Wichita. #kswx @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/kfOSUfcJJo
— Bryce Kintigh (@stormchasrbryce) February 20, 2019

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