Rare Spring snow storm affected Northern and Central Kansas

Overview

Rare Spring snow storm affected much of Northern and Central Kansas on April 20th 2021. Many locations along and north of Interstate 70 saw 3 to 6 inches with even a few higher amounts. Wichita picked-up 0.7 inches which is the latest Wichita has ever received this much snow.

Picture by Linda Riedy in Salina

Photos & Video

Photos & Video

Satellite image from around 11:30am on Tuesday showing snow cover in green across northern KS.

Radar animation from Tuesday morning

Map of snowfall reports from across the region

Satellite animation showing how quickly the snow melted over northern Kansas.

@NWSWichita @KWCHRoss 5 inches of snow 6 north of Sylvan Grove ks #kswx pic.twitter.com/X32n73McOU
— Damon Vonada (@vonada_damon) April 20, 2021

Just shy of three inches 5 s of Nickerson, Reno co pic.twitter.com/qTBwRSg7LF
— Joseph Miller (@macho_diamond) April 20, 2021

@NWSWichita @KWCHRoss 5 inches of snow 6 north of Sylvan Grove ks #kswx pic.twitter.com/X32n73McOU
— Damon Vonada (@vonada_damon) April 20, 2021

Meanwhile....Russell County Kansas says Hold My Beer. pic.twitter.com/GgwykbvxTV
— Erik Stone (@erikmstone) April 20, 2021

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