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Snow more: Winter storm warning issued for Monday, Tuesday
Staff Reports
01:21 p.m., February 23, 2013 Updated 12:32 p.m.
As Lawrence digs out from Thursday’s snowfall, another big storm could be on the way Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Monday at 6 a.m. until Tuesday at noon, and is predicting 10 to 12 inches of snow for the Lawrence area. Staff Reports
Area farmers, ranchers call snow blast a ‘good start’
By Peter Hancock
February 22, 2013
Kansas farmers and ranchers were grateful for this week’s snow storm. But they say it made only a minor dent in the region’s long-term drought situation. By Peter Hancock.
Snow prompts rescheduling of many Final Fridays events
By Sara Shepherd
February 22, 2013
With Lawrence still digging out from Thursday’s snowstorm, most art galleries are rescheduling planned Final Fridays events for next Friday, March 1. However, some activities are still on and others have been rescheduled for other dates. Here’s what we know so far. By Sara Shepherd
Mail deliveries interrupted by snow; normal schedule should return Saturday
By Ian Cummings & Matt Erickson
10:09 a.m., February 22, 2013 Updated 07:51 p.m.
City street-plowing crews moved onto residential streets Friday morning, with about 24 hours of work ahead of them before they’re finished. Mail delivery was delayed by the storm—and by lack of mail. By Matt Erickson and Ian Cummings • City of Lawrence real-time snow plow tracking map Related Stories: • Interactive map: Snowfall totals across Kansas • School districts, KU call off classes Friday; other closings • Best of the web: Snowstorm edition
Foot of snow stops Lawrence cold; schools, KU, others cancel Friday classes and activities
By Shaun Hittle & Chad Lawhorn
February 22, 2013
Lawrence’s mild winter ended with a bang Thursday, as early-morning claps of “thundersnow” heralded a daylong storm that left a foot of snow on the ground, blocking roads, closing schools and canceling local activities. By Shaun Hittle and Chad Lawhorn Related Stories: • School districts, KU call off classes Friday; other closings • Best of the web: Snowstorm edition
KU, Lawrence among schools closed on Friday; other activities canceled
By Caroline Trowbridge
02:00 p.m., February 21, 2013 Updated 05:26 p.m.
School districts are calling off classes on Friday because of Thursday’s snow storm.
Snow safety tips: Take breaks and know your limits
By Matt Erickson
February 21, 2013
The snow piling up outside your door may be screaming to be shoveled, or perhaps played in, but be careful before you bundle up and step outside, cardiologist Michael Zabel says. By Matt Erickson
Best of the web: Snowstorm edition
Alma Bahman
February 21, 2013
There’s a heap of snow outside. To give you something to read, while you think about digging out, here are some Web resources about the storm and related items. By Alma Bahman
More snow on the way tonight; Lawrence schools, KU, others closed Friday
By Shaun Hittle & Chad Lawhorn
08:53 a.m., February 21, 2013 Updated 06:13 p.m.
Don’t put away those snow shovels just yet. With Lawrence still digging out from this morning’s snowfall, there’s a bit more snow on the way tonight, plus freezing drizzle and icy temperatures. Lawrence schools, KU and others have already announced that they’ll be closed Friday. By Shaun Hittle and Chad Lawhorn Related Stories: • Fire crews extinguish two car fires Thursday afternoon • School districts calling off school on Friday • Best of the web: Snowstorm edition • National Weather Service radar
Winter storm forces cancellation of classes, events
By Caroline Trowbridge
10:17 a.m., February 20, 2013 Updated 01:35 p.m.
The snow storm has prompted cancellations and closings. Staff Reports
Snow coming down hard, area roads snowpacked
By Shaun Hittle
08:41 a.m., February 20, 2013 Updated 08:23 a.m.
City crews stopped to help a motorist at the intersection of Vermont and Seventh streets about 8 a.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting as much as a foot of snow for the Lawrence area Thursday as a major winter storm moved in overnight. Snow started falling around midnight, but most of the snowfall is expected during the day Thursday, possibly coming down at a rate of as much as two inches an hour. By Shaun Hittle Related Stories: • Winter storm forces closings, cancellations • City officials ask residents on Thursday trash routes to set out trash early because of snow
Residents hunker down for impending snowstorm
By Adam Strunk
February 19, 2013
Snow may pack Lawrence parking lots in the very near future, but cars packed the lots Tuesday evening. Droves of people stocked up on necessities — food, gasoline, ice melt — in preparation for a snowstorm expected to dump 7 to 10 inches of snow on Lawrence late Wednesday night. By Adam Strunk
City crews prepping early for Wednesday’s expected snow storm
By Shaun Hittle
February 19, 2013
With a winter storm expected to hit the area Wednesday evening, city crews have already begun prepping city streets, said city of Lawrence spokeswoman Megan Gilliland. By Shaun Hittle
Snow and ice headed this way later this week; winter storm watch issued
By Shaun Hittle
01:56 p.m., February 18, 2013 Updated 05:30 p.m.
Think it’s been an easy winter? Don’t be so sure—it’s not over yet. The National Weather Service is forecasting between six and eight inches of snow, along with sleet, to hit the area beginning Wednesday night and extending into Thursday evening.By Shaun Hittle
County roads get slick Wednesday morning as temperature drops
By Ian Cummings
01:33 p.m., January 30, 2013 Updated 04:42 p.m.
Motorists on Douglas County roads found slick conditions Wednesday morning, at times worse than they are accustomed to. County officials say it was a case of bad timing. By Ian Cummings

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