Morris and Wabaunsee counties have seen their winter weather advisory come to an end sooner than expected.
The advisory, originally set to expire at 6 pm Monday, has been officially canceled. Advisories still remain in effect until 6 pm Monday for Lyon and most surrounding counties.
Road conditions on Sunday were partly to mostly covered for Emporia’s major streets. Those are now seasonal to partly covered. Side streets are still slick and will likely stay that way until temperatures go above freezing.
Outside the Emporia city limits, most area highways range from seasonal driving conditions to completely snow-covered. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers is concerned about the travel conditions the rest of the day. He’s also concerned about refreezing in some areas.
Numerous schedule adjustments remain in effect through Monday. Click here for the most current list. Most area school districts announced Monday closures by Sunday evening. It is unclear whether any districts will announce Tuesday closures at this time.
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Road conditions are gradually improving — in certain spots — as light snow continues to fall across the KVOE listening area.
Conditions on Sunday were partly to mostly covered for Emporia’s major streets. Those are now seasonal to partly covered. Side streets are still slick and will likely stay that way until temperatures go above freezing.
Outside the Emporia city limits, most area highways range from seasonal driving conditions to completely snow-covered. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers is concerned about the travel conditions the rest of the day. He’s also concerned about refreezing in some areas.
Numerous schedule adjustments remain in effect through Monday. Click here for the most current list. Most area school districts announced Monday closures by Sunday evening. It is unclear whether any districts will announce Tuesday closures at this time.
Winter weather advisories continue for Lyon and all surrounding counties until 6 pm.
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It’s a snow day for most area children. It’s another day of potential travel headaches for adults.
Snow totals ranging from 2-5 inches across the KVOE listening area Sunday, combined with the prospect of another 1-2 inches Monday, prompted most area school districts to cancel classes for the day and triggered a range of other schedule adjustments. Click here for the full list.
The incoming snow will not help road crews across the area as they try to keep roads clear. Here’s TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers:
In Emporia, major arterials and residential collector streets were not heavily traveled so they are partly to mostly covered. Residential streets are slick, as are bridges, overpasses and untreated sidewalks and parking lots.
Outside the Emporia city limits, most area highways range from seasonal driving conditions to completely snow-covered. Crews across the area are poised to head out early Monday if the forecast develops as predicted.
Sunday’s snow totals:
*KVOE studios: 3 inches
*Central Emporia: 4 inches
*Southeast Emporia: 2.7 inches
*Burlington: 1 inch
*Cottonwood Falls: 4 inches
*Council Grove: 5 inches
*Eureka: 0.10 inches
*Lebo: 3.5 inches
*Madison: 1.1 inches
*New Strawn: 3 inches
*Plymouth: 3 inches
*Reading: 5 inches
*Wonsevu: 0.50 inches
Winter weather advisories continue for Lyon and all surrounding counties until 6 pm.
Be sure to stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. Also, be sure to join KVOE social media on Facebook@kvoenews and Twitter@kvoeam1400 for updates this weekend — and take the time to download KVOE’s free mobile app for our weather coverage wherever you may be. If you have schedule adjustments or snow totals to report, call KVOE at 342-1400, email kvoe@kvoenews, post to Facebook@kvoenews or use the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
Click here for KVOE News’ coverage from Sunday.
Photos by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
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Photos by Devon Swartz/KVOE News
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Photo by Sara Hernandez
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