Current Conditions
Light Snow Fog/Mist

28° Light Snow Fog/Mist

Today
Periods Of Heavy Snow 33° 30°

Periods Of Heavy Snow

Sunday
Clearing For The Afternoon 38° 24°

Clearing For The Afternoon

Monday
Sunshine Returns 48° 27°

Sunshine Returns

Tuesday
Sunny 61° 36°

Sunny

Wednesday
Showers Possible 58° 41°

Showers Possible

Thursday
Few Showers 53° 40°

Few Showers

Sun: 7:24am / 7:33pm

Moon: 9:35am / 12:52am

Sun: 7:23am / 7:34pm

Moon: 10:21am /

Sun: 7:21am / 7:35pm

Moon: 11:16am / 1:53am

Sun: 7:20am / 7:36pm

Moon: 12:20pm / 2:50am

Sun: 7:18am / 7:37pm

Moon: 1:30pm / 3:39am

Sun: 7:17am / 7:38pm

Moon: 2:43pm / 4:21am

Blog: Lawrence Weather Watch

Another chance of snow looming this weekend

Wednesday, March 17

A strong cold front is forming in the Northern Rockies and will rush southeast into the area by late Friday. This will bring much colder weather and a chance for accumulating snow to Northeast Kansas by Friday night into early Saturday.

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Precipitation Totals for Lawrence Municipal Airport (March 19)

March to date: 1.14"
Normal March to date: 1.53"

2010 to date: 3.08"
Normal year to date: 3.97"

Pollen report (October 26)

Ragweed: 121

Alternaria (mold): 558

(other) Mold spores: Light

Source: Topeka Allergy & Asthma Clinic

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Today's forecast

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Douglas County through 7 AM Sunday.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties through 1 PM Sunday.

Saturday: Periods of heavy snow will bring accumulating snow to the area with accumulations between 2-6 inches with most snow sticking to grassy surfaces rather than roads with initial snowfall. Highs on Saturday will only make it to around 33° with a strong north wind between 15-25 mph leaving wind chill readings into the low 20's. Light snow will still fall into the evening as storm moves out on Saturday evening and early Sunday. Lows will drop to 24°.

Overnight weather for March 19, 2010

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It's already snowing and should continue through the night. The temperatures will be hanging in the low 30s as the winter storm moves through.


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Enjoy the sun while it lasts; Another blast of winter snow is around the corner
March 18, 2010
Don’t let Thursday’s sunny skies and 60-degree temperatures fool you. It’s not quite time to pack up the coats, hats and gloves.
Snow-weary Northeast mops debris from wind-driven rain
March 15, 2010
Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it’s waterlogged by torrential rains.
Harsh winter easy on some businesses
March 14, 2010
A Lawrence bicycle shop owner called it “the perfect storm for business.”
‘Extreme’ hurricane season forecast
March 11, 2010
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season could be “extreme” with several major storms hitting the U.S., AccuWeather.com meteorologists warned Wednesday.
Douglas County sirens won’t sound during Thursday tornado drill
March 10, 2010
Douglas County Emergency Management won’t activate the county’s outdoor warning sirens during the statewide tornado drill at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
An active tornado season on tap for 2010, weather officials say
02:41 p.m., March 9, 2010 Updated 04:55 p.m.
Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream ripping over the part of the country known as “Tornado Alley” could lead to an active spring — perhaps starting with the strong twister that nicked a small western Oklahoma town Monday night.
1990 tornado outbreak still one for the books
March 9, 2010
Twenty years after a storm cell produced tornadoes across much of the Midwest on the same day, meteorologists say those tornadoes are still teaching lessons about severe storms.
Kansans urged to prepare for severe weather
March 8, 2010
March 8-12 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas, and residents are being asked to prepare not only for the upcoming tornado season but also for other severe weather such as flash floods and thunderstorms.
Statewide tornado drill pushed back to Thursday
11:30 a.m., March 8, 2010 Updated 03:00 p.m.
Citing the threat of actual severe weather Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Kansas has canceled the statewide tornado drill scheduled for that day.
Lawrence winter has been unusually cold
March 3, 2010
The ice sheet on your roof, permafrost on your lawn and seemingly essential antifreeze in your car represent mere indications of a colder-than-cold winter thus far. A chilling set of numbers confirms it.

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