Christmas 2022 did not end in jolly fashion, at least when the weather was concerned.
A thin wintry glaze of sleet and freezing drizzle quickly caused widespread travel headaches for all area counties, with the process starting north of Emporia before 6 pm and moving to Emporia around 7 pm. Crashes were reported across Lyon and Morris counties, in Coffey County on Interstate 35 at BETO Junction and in Chase County on the Kansas Turnpike.
In Emporia, the Police Department went into Phase 2 crash reporting, where drivers in non-injury crashes can exchange insurance information and then report the wreck to police once the storm clears. KDOT and Lyon County road crews were out as of 8 pm to treat roads and highways, which ranged from seasonal driving conditions to completely covered.
Travel issues could persist through the overnight hours with overnight lows in the low 20s. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
4:45 pm Sunday: Winter weather advisories posted for all area counties Sunday evening
Area counties can expect a light glaze of wintry precipitation Sunday night.
Winter weather advisories go into effect Sunday evening areawide. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are involved from 5-11 pm, while Chase and Greenwood counties are in another alert from 6 pm to 12 am Monday.
The National Weather Service says up to 0.10 inches of a combination of snow, sleet and freezing drizzle may fall, creating travel issues that may last into the early morning hours Monday.
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6:30 am Sunday: Wintry mix likely by Sunday night
Travel conditions have been improving gradually since light snowfall Thursday, but that process may take a step back Sunday night.
A combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain are likely across the KVOE listening area beginning after sunset. Little to no accumulation is expected, but slick spots could develop on elevated and untreated surfaces. Streets and roads could be slick through the overnight hours.
The forecast for the rest of the week includes sunshine and high temperatures warning to 50 by Thursday before slight chances of rainfall Thursday night through at least Saturday.
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