While Saturday’s round of wintry precipitation may have been a bit delayed, it still managed to make an appearance.
Originally forecasted to begin in the afternoon, it was around sunset before a brief round of sleet and graupel began to fall in Emporia. Following this was a round of freezing drizzle and mist on a scattered basis in the mid-evening hours.
While slickness was apparent on residential streets and gravel roads due to the snowfall Friday, conditions were either clear or had isolated slick spots for the most part. Lyon County Sheriff’s Sergeant Danny Broyles says conditions remain the same Sunday morning.
Although roads are clear for the most part, Broyles still advises caution for motorists as chances remain for isolated slick spots on some roadways. As always, road crews remain on standby according to Assistant Lyon County Engineer Jim Brull.
The current list of schedule adjustments remains considerably shorter than the past few days.
*Newstrawn Community Christian Church services and soup dinner canceled Sunday.
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We will receive a short break from wintry conditions Monday, before chances of winter precipitation return to the forecast Tuesday. Chances of snow are possible after noon Tuesday along with a possible mix of freezing drizzle and snow around midnight Tuesday evening.
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9:30 pm Saturday: Travel not advised in Greenwood County with freezing drizzle underway
It was delayed in coming, but wintry precipitation began affecting much of the KVOE listening area Saturday night.
Originally forecast to begin by early afternoon, Emporia didn’t see any activity until a brief round of sleet and graupel, or snow pellets, shortly before sunset. Freezing drizzle and freezing mist then developed on a scattered basis by mid-evening.
Travel was already slick on residential streets and gravel roads because of Friday’s light snowfall. Across Lyon County, conditions were either clear or had isolated slick spots. Crews remain on standby at last word.
As of mid-evening, the most widespread travel issues areawide have been in Greenwood County. Highways are listed as “extremely slick” and travel is not recommended through the overnight hours.
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10 am Saturday: Variance in road conditions remains in place with light wintry mix on the way
More wintry weather appears to be in the offing for the KVOE listening area Saturday.
After up to 3 inches of snowfall areawide Friday, including about an inch in Emporia, we could see up to two inches of a snow-sleet-freezing drizzle mix Saturday afternoon through very early Sunday — although Emporia could well see an inch or less total accumulation. Here’s TV-13 weathercaster Peyton Sanders:
In Emporia, major streets are seasonal, while intersections are still slick and residential streets are still snowpacked. In Lyon County, highway travel is going fairly smoothly but county roads are still snowpacked and icy. Crews are on standby yet again to begin treating or clearing roads as needed.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for weather, travel and schedule adjustments through the next few days. Follow us on Twitter@kvoeam1400 or Facebook@kvoenews for instant alerts. If you have schedule adjustments, call KVOE at 342-1400 or email kvoe@kvoe.com.
6 am Saturday: Wintry mix expected by early afternoon; another batch of winter weather advisories posted
After light snowfall Friday, the main weather feature Saturday will be a wintry mix of precipitation.
Snow could start the event by early afternoon, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Omitt.
This means another round of winter weather advisories areawide:
*Lyon, Coffey, Osage, Wabaunsee counties from 3 pm Saturday to 6 am Sunday
*Chase County from noon Saturday to 3 am Sunday
*Morris County from noon Saturday to 6 am Sunday
*Greenwood County from 3 pm Saturday to 3 am Sunday
This also means difficult driving conditions both during the event and after it’s done. Crews are on standby yet again to begin treating or clearing roads as needed, and Lyon County Deputy Danny Broyles says you’ll need to pack your common sense if you’re out traveling later.
Road conditions vary Saturday. In Emporia, major streets are seasonal, while intersections are slick and residential streets are snowpacked. Highways are also largely clear, but county roads are still snowpacked and icy.
On Friday, law enforcement agencies were busy across the area with a rather long list of non-injury crashes, including several on the Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 103 and 108, and at least one snow-related injury crash on the Turnpike northeast of Emporia. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 55-year-old Russell Scheffer was southbound when he lost control on the snow-packed highway and hit the center barrier wall in southern Osage County about 35 miles northeast of Emporia. Scheffer had suspected minor injuries and the crash log does not say whether he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Several schedule adjustments remain in effect for Saturday. Click here for the current list.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for weather, travel and schedule adjustments through the next few days. Follow us on Twitter@kvoeam1400 or Facebook@kvoenews for instant alerts. If you have schedule adjustments, call KVOE at 342-1400 or email kvoe@kvoe.com.
