What is the NWS predicting for snow in Kansas this weekend?
TOPEKA (KSNT) — With the first serious bout of winter weather a possibility for northeast Kansas this weekend, what's the National Weather Service (NWS) saying?
The NWS has been making regular updates on social media regarding the impending arrival of snow across Kansas. Its station in Goodland reported snow began to fall in the area around 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24 with the temperature recorded at 16 degrees.
In our latest weather report, KSNT Stormtrack Meteorologist Ely Millard said snow is a possibility in the morning hours Saturday, and could linger late Saturday night. Many locals can expect to see anywhere between one and three inches across northeast Kansas, with temperatures hovering in the upper 30s for the high this weekend and into the lower 20s for the overnight lows.
A Winter Weather Advisory was also issued by the NWS on Nov. 24 for the upcoming weekend. This includes warnings for those traveling over the weekend due to expected slick roads.
The NWS station in Topeka says there is a 70-90% chance of snow in the forecast, which is predicted to begin moving in from the west on Saturday. Areas located near Manhattan and Concordia could see as much as six inches of snow, while Emporia and Topeka may receive up to two inches.
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