... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 PM CDT
Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* Timing... snow will continue tonight with a brief transition
marked by a period of sleet before the snow starts. Snow will
continue throughout the day Saturday... with periods of heavy
snow during the day.
* Snow accumulations... of 4 to 6 inches are expected by Saturday
evening... with isolated higher amounts possible. Some of this
accumulation could be a mixture of snow and sleet.
* Winds... of 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph are expected
tonight and Saturday.
* Impacts... the gusty winds could result in some drifting of the
heavy wet snow. Snow covered and slick roadways are expected.
The heavy wet snow may cause damage to outdoor vegetation
which has already sprouted leaves.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant winter weather is
expected or occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or
impossible.
McConnell Air Force Base, KS
Current Conditions
27 °F
Overcast
Updated — 3:35 AM CDT on March 20, 2010
Local Radar
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McConnell AFB
28 °F - Overcast
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Wichita Jabara
- - Overcast
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Wichita
29 °F - Light Snow -
Newton
27 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Sedgwick (67221)
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Saturday
Snow
H 31° / L 27°
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Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 38° / L 25°
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Monday
 Clear
H 54° / L 36°
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Tuesday
Clear
H 63° / L 41°
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Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 59° / L 38°
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Snow...windy. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Highs 30 to 35. North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
TonightMostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow in the evening. Breezy. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Sunny...warmer. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Sunday NightClear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny...warmer. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night and TuesdayMostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45.
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs near 60.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Statement as of 12:00 am CDT on March 20, 2010
Winter Storm Warning
