Just as things were getting back to normal following the first winter storm of the season this past weekend, another round of snowfall has blanketed the KVOE listening area.
Snowfall began Thursday afternoon and continued into the late evening and overnight hours Friday bringing two inches of snowfall to the KVOE studios. If you have snow totals to report, please message them to the KVOE Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line 620-342-5863.
Local roadways, which were beginning to show blacktop again as of Thursday, are snow-covered with seasonal driving conditions at least in Emporia. Road crews from the city and county will be out clearing and treating as needed over the day but drivers are urged to exercise caution.
The snowfall that fell across the area was wet and heavy which Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant had said is much more favorable for clearing efforts than dry and fluffy snow.
Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy will join KVOE’s 7:05 am newscast to provide a travel update.
KVOE’s closings and cancelations page is growing once again Friday following the snowfall. For the latest schedule adjustments click here.
Temperatures will once again be well above freezing Friday through the upcoming weekend with mostly sunny conditions which should help to clear up much of the snow on roads. Friday has a forecasted high of 32 with an overnight low of 12 with similar temperatures Saturday.
Be sure to stay tuned to KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they develop.
9:40 pm Thursday: WEATHER: Chase County upgraded to winter storm warning
One county in the KVOE listening area has seen a winter weather alert adjusted.
Before 6:45 pm Thursday, all area counties were in a winter weather advisory until 6 pm, reflecting possible snow totals up to four inches. Chase County was upgraded to a winter warning as revised projections show as much as 5 inches there and in parts of south-central Kansas. The new alert also goes to 6 pm.
Intermittent light snow began in Emporia shortly after 3 pm and had accumulated to 1-2 inches by 9 pm, depending on the location in town. Eureka had reported 1.5 inches of snowfall by 6:30 pm.
With snowfall continuing, Emporia Police continues its Level 2 crash reporting procedures until otherwise noted. People involved in crashes not including injuries or extensive vehicle damage can exchange insurance information on site and report the crash to officers at a later date.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
2:45 pm Thursday: Light to moderate snowfall through early Friday triggers winter weather advisories areawide
Light to moderate snowfall is likely for the KVOE listening area later Thursday into Friday.
National Weather Service meteorologist Nathan Griesemer says light snowfall could begin as early as mid-afternoon and no later than early evening. Early projections of 1-3 inches, with heavier totals south of Emporia, have been adjusted a bit.
The current estimate is up to 4 inches, although heavier totals will again be south of Emporia.
Totals are lower than the 5-plus inches noted from Emporia to the north this past weekend, but this could well slow down travel again Friday morning after noticeable improvements Wednesday, thanks to the work of Emporia Public Works and sunshine. Public Works Director Dean Grant says he is not too concerned the pending snowfall will set back their efforts heading into the weekend as it will not include several factors that came with Sunday’s activity.
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