Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >
Topeka, KS
Weather Forecast Office
On December 17, 2014 a storm system moved across the central plains. With the cold air already in place most of this event was in the form of snow. There was a brief period of sleet at the onset of precipitation. The snow and sleet began in the evening hours of the 17th in central KS and then spread northeast. The heaviest snow occurred between 9 pm and 4am with widespread 2-3" and isolated areas that received 4-6".
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(Photos above courtesy of WIBW)
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Topeka, KS
1116 NE Strait Avenue
Topeka, KS 66616-1667
785-234-2592
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