Category Archives: Weather
WEATHER: Snowpack on Emporia streets disappearing with sunshine, highs above freezing expected
Travel conditions have improved both in and out of Emporia after moderate snowfall earlier this week. Emporia city streets had a fair amount of snowpack and some ice early Friday, but that has largely...
Feb 04, 2022 Traffic conditions have improved considerably on numerous Emporia streets, including 12th at Lincoln, after Wednesday's snowfall. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: City and county roads seeing improvement Thursday evening; Slick conditions expected early Friday due to refreezing
Emporia's travel conditions have improved since we had widespread snowpack across town and some significant ice patches in downtown early Thursday. Public Works Director Dean Grant has said a combinat...
Feb 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Snow totals range from 2-6 inches areawide; travel slow for Lyon and surrounding counties
Accumulating snowfall may well be over across the KVOE listening area, although we will likely see snow into early Thursday. Projected totals now range from 3-6 inches after being anywhere from 4-11 i...
Feb 02, 2022 Lyon County roads are largely passable with occasional drifting after snowfall early Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
The warmth before the winter storm: Monday's 71-degree day sets record daily high temperature
With winter set to return in force Tuesday night, we had a short-lived return to spring Monday -- and the latest daily record high temperature in the process. The National Weather Service says Monday'...
Feb 01, 2022 Clipart Max graphic.
WEATHER: KDOT crews begin treating area highways; 5-9 inches of snow still expected for Emporia
KDOT road crews are out treating area highways as a winter storm bears down on Lyon and surrounding counties, with Lyon County and Emporia crews set to head out at any time. Travel conditions began de...
Feb 01, 2022 National Weather Service map.
Winter storm watches up areawide; up to 10 inches of snowfall possible Tuesday night through Thursday morning
Forecast models are trending towards a notable snowfall for the KVOE listening area this week, and projections are already showing a wider range of snowfall than early-morning model runs. Winter storm...
Jan 31, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 15-16, 2022
Due to inclement weather, the following schedule adjustments have been announced: Businesses *Designs by Sharon closed Saturday. Education *Flint Hills Technical College closed Wednesday all classes c...
Jan 15, 2022 KVOE graphic.
WEATHER: Driving conditions improve in Emporia with scattered refreezing possible Saturday night
Overall, Emporia's driving conditions improved from late morning to late afternoon following light blowing snow Friday night through much of Saturday morning. Not surprisingly, major arterials -- espe...
Jan 15, 2022
WEATHER: Travel conditions wet after early mix of rain and snow; most winter weather advisories ending earlier than first planned
A combination of snowflakes and light drizzle has made for wet driving conditions Friday night. One to three inches of wind-driven snow is expected through the late morning hours Saturday. Slick drivi...
Jan 14, 2022 Wet conditions Friday evening could turn slick overnight as light snow becomes more prevalent. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Abnormally dry conditions officially affecting parts of Chase, Greenwood counties
Conditions have been dry areawide for several months, and abnormally dry conditions have officially come to parts of the KVOE listening area west of Emporia. The US Drought Monitor has Chase County we...
Jan 14, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
