... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 am
CDT Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for snow... which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 am
CDT Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
* Timing... rain will begin late this afternoon then change over to
snow during the late evening hours. Snow... locally heavy at
times... will fall from late tonight through Sunday morning.
* Total snow accumulations... snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches
or greater is expected.
* Winds... north winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph will
be possible early Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
* Impacts... heavy snow combined with strong winds tonight
through Sunday morning will reduce visibilities and make for
hazardous travel conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Wintry precipitation is forecast to accumulate in the affected
areas causing hazardous driving conditions. Those with travel
plans are advised to choose an alternate Route... or should use
extreme caution if travel is unavoidable.
National Weather Service:
Winter Storm Warning
Emporia, KS
Current Conditions
40 °F
Overcast
24 mph
from the North
30 °F
29.93 in
30 °F
68%
10.0 miles
Emporia, KS
Updated — 5:53 PM CDT on March 19, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Emporia
40 °F - Overcast
-
Topeka Forbes
38 °F - Overcast
-
Ft Riley
34 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Lyon (66801)
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 am CDT Sunday...
Friday
 Chance of Rain
H 59° / L 29°
|
Saturday
 Snow
H 32° / L 25°
|
Sunday
 Chance of Snow
H 38° / L 23°
|
Monday
 Clear
H 50° / L 34°
|
Tuesday
Clear
H 61° / L 41°
|
Tonight
Breezy. Rain and snow in the evening...then snow after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows around 29. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Breezy...snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Highs around 33. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday NightBreezy. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 26. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning...then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Monday and Monday Night
Warmer. Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Not as cool. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Statement as of 1:57 PM CDT on March 19, 2010
Winter Storm Warning
