Rare late March snow event - March 31st

Overview

A fast moving upper level wave brought a rare late March snow event to parts of Kansas for the last day of March. 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across parts of south central Kansas, including the Wichita area where 2.4 inches of snow fell. This was the 6th heaviest snowfall for this late in the season. Sunshine helped melt most of the snow by the early afternoon hours.

Snow falling in West Wichita during the early morning hours of March 31st

Photos & Video

Photos & Video

Radar animation from this snow event

		1.5" snowfall measued this morning, averaged over 3 locations. 6.5 mi ENE of Burrton, KS. Water content measured was .03" @NWSWichita #kswx pic.twitter.com/GXtCLzeesm — Robert Metoyer (@rgmetoyer) March 31, 2022
Map of snowfall amounts	View outside the NWS Wichita showing how quickly the snow melted

Snowing 5 SSE of Newton. 1/2” on elevated surfaces. @NWSWichita #kswx pic.twitter.com/RYFhk6xPoE
— Sean Monaghen (@Mohoganogan) March 31, 2022

Well what a surprise, more snow on the last day of MarchðŸ˜³ in #Wichita. â¦@NWSWichitaâ© #kswx pic.twitter.com/G99qlIaAHB
— Kevin Darmofal (@THUNDR1) March 31, 2022

First 2 pic's are elevated surface and next one is lawn. 5 mi NW Halstead. @NWSWichita #kswx pic.twitter.com/1oykVO4Yox
— Terrill Unruh (@TerrillR83) March 31, 2022

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