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Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Storm Summary Graphic Snow Reports
Blaine, KS  3.0"
Hiawatha, KS  2.0"
Abilene, KS  2.0"
Westmoreland, KS  1.5"
St. George, KS  1.5"
1 W Concordia, KS  1.3"
Beatty, KS  1.0"
Billard Airport Topeka  1.0"
Fort Riley Airfield  1.0"
Miltonvale, KS  0.5"
Snow Total Map Wind & Wind Chills
 
Coldest Wind Chills
Washington  -20 deg
Marysville  -18 deg
1 ESE Sabetha  -17 deg
Concordia  -17 deg
Strongest Wind Gusts
Concordia  40 mph
Abilene  39 mph
Lawrence  38 mph
Forbes Field  38 mph
Emporia  38 mph