Road conditions are occasionally slick, especially north of Emporia, but snow totals were on the low side of expectations with a winter storm now leaving the area.
The KVOE studios received a trace of precipitation, including snow, a wintry mix and graupel — snow forming around ice crystals — since precipitation developed late Wednesday afternoon. Travel conditions weren’t largely impacted until early Thursday, and issues haven’t been widespread, although black ice was reported in several areas, including Americus Road northwest of Emporia and Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia. Lyon County Deputy Danny Broyles:
Several area school districts have either delayed or canceled classes in advance of this winter storm. Click here for the KVOE.com Closings and Cancellations page sponsored by Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. If you have a schedule adjustment, whether it’s a closing, cancellation, postponement or delay, call KVOE at 620-342-1400, email kvoe@kvoe.com or message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
2-7 am Thursday: Travel listed as wet to seasonal areawide; several school districts delay or cancel classes
Road conditions are wet to seasonal across the KVOE listening area Thursday morning.
A mix of sleet and graupel, or ice and snow pellets, fell late Wednesday afternoon, followed by intermittent light rainfall. Kandrive.org says most area highways north of Madison are seasonal, meaning isolated icy patches.
Several area school districts have either delayed or canceled classes in advance of this winter storm. Click here for the KVOE.com Closings and Cancellations page sponsored by Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply.
Snow totals could reach four inches north and west of Council Grove. Most of the KVOE listening area, including Emporia, can expect two inches of snowfall or less, with gusty north winds leading to poor visibility through much of the morning. Freezing drizzle could also mix with snowfall for much of the area, at least briefly.
Winter weather advisories continue for Lyon and most surrounding counties until noon. Chase County is in a separate advisory until 9 am. Greenwood County is not affected.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates. If you have a schedule adjustment, whether it’s a closing, cancellation, postponement or delay, call KVOE at 620-342-1400, email kvoe@kvoe.com or message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
