... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST this
evening...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST this
evening.
* Timing... steady light to moderate snow will end from west to
east across the area through the mid morning hours. Light
snow... drizzle and light freezing drizzle will continue through
the afternoon hours before diminishing by evening.
* Total snow and ice accumulations... an additional half inch to
one inch of snow is expected across the area this
morning... primarily before 10 am. A period of freezing drizzle
mixed with light snow may produce a thin glaze of ice prior to
temperatures rising above freezing this afternoon.
* Winds... south winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph.
* Impacts... the heaviest snowfall will continue during the morning
commute across northeast and east central Kansas. Falling snow
combined with the winds may bring reductions in visibility to
less than a mile at times... as well as slick roadways. Freezing
drizzle through midday on Monday may also produce slick roadways
as well.
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.
Emporia, KS
Current Conditions
30 °F
Overcast
Updated — 5:55 AM CST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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Emporia
29 °F - Overcast
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Topeka Forbes
29 °F - Light Snow Mist -
Ft Riley
30 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Lyon (66801)
Monday
 Ice Pellets
H 34° / L 23°
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Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 45° / L 32°
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Wednesday
 Rain
H 47° / L 31°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 27°
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Friday
 Clear
H 49° / L 29°
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Light snow...areas of light freezing drizzle in the morning...then drizzle...light freezing drizzle and light snow likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs around 34. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
TonightMostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the evening. Lows around 24. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs around 46. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening... then chance of rain and light snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Statement as of 3:21 am CST on February 13, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
