Blog: Lawrence Weather Watch
What? More Snow? Yes, and soon
Friday, February 5After a rather heavy, wet snowfall across our region Friday, which accumulated to roughly 3.5 inches in Topeka and Lawrence (and up to 7 inches just to our east over Johnson County, KS), another storm is on its heels. Several more inches are likely Sunday night and Monday.
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Kansas Radar
Track storms with NOAA's National Weather Service radar from Topeka.
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Precipitation Totals for Lawrence Municipal Airport (February 8)
February to date: 0.49"
Normal February to date: 0.24"
2010 to date: 0.76"
Normal year to date: 1.49"
Pollen report (October 26)
Ragweed: 121
Alternaria (mold): 558
(other) Mold spores: Light
Source: Topeka Allergy & Asthma Clinic
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Weather links
- Kansas radar: Composite of radar for Kansas from the National Weather Service in Topeka.
- Kansas Road Conditions: Kansas Department of Transportation provides an interactive, live look at road conditions across the state.
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Interactive information from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.
- National Severe Storms Laboratory: "The National Severe Storms Laboratory is one of NOAA's internationally known research laboratories, leading the way in investigations of all aspects of severe weather."
- U.S. watches: Current Convective Watches.
- Mesoscale discussions: Current Mesoscale Discussions.
Today's forecast
Monday Night: Temperatures will continue to fall as our overnight low drops to 8° with a strong northwest wind between 10-20 with gust near 30. That will keep our wind chill values near -10°. Temperatures will remain bitter with a daytime high of 23° with a few flurries possible. A northwest wind will continue out of the northwest wind 10-20 mph with gusts of 30 mph. Skies will try to partially clear for the evening as our low dips to 6°.
Commuter Forecast for Feb. 8, 2010
The snow is tapering off, but temperatures are dropping quickly and there may be icy spots on the area roads.
Weather news
- Weather-related cancellations
- February 8, 2010
- Here are the events canceled or postponed because of Monday’s winter weather.
- ‘Historic’ snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic
- February 8, 2010
- Planes were grounded, trains stood still and Greyhound buses weren’t rolling in the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, leaving stranded travelers wondering when they’ll be able to escape the icy, gray mess created by a major snowstorm.
- Winter storm warning canceled; snow still likely
- Douglas, surrounding counties included in advisory
- 12:00 a.m., February 7, 2010 Updated 11:58 a.m.
- The National Weather Service has canceled a winter storm warning for Douglas County and surrounding counties, but an advisory is still in effect for Sunday evening through 6 p.m. Monday.
- Heavy snowfall likely tonight
- 4 inches to 8 inches of precipitation expected
- February 7, 2010
- Winter in Lawrence took a break Saturday, but it’ll be back before the weekend’s over.
- ‘Snowmageddon’ buries Mid-Atlantic under white
- February 7, 2010
- Skiers lapped the Reflecting Pool along the National Mall; others used the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a slope.
- Mid-Atlantic shuts down ahead of huge snow warning
- February 6, 2010
- Life in the nation’s capital ground to a halt Friday as steady snow fell, the beginning of a storm that forecasters said could be the biggest for the city in modern history.
- Snow snarls traffic; Ice, heavy snow predicted for Sunday, Monday
- 02:06 p.m., February 5, 2010 Updated 04:24 p.m.
- The snow that fell on northeast Kansas Friday is not expected to stick around into Saturday, but the area could soon be in for more winter weather.
- Weekend winter weather cancellations
- 12:30 p.m., February 5, 2010 Updated 02:16 p.m.
- Here are the events canceled or postponed because of Friday’s winter weather.
- Winter weather advisory expires as snowfall tapers off
- 12:00 a.m., February 5, 2010 Updated 12:19 p.m.
- The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of northeast Kansas beginning at noon Thursday and continuing through noon Friday.
- Snow begins falling overnight in Douglas County
- January 29, 2010
- Areas south of Lawrence in Douglas County have experienced light snowfall.
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