... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to
6 PM CST Monday...
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and freezing drizzle... which is in
effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Monday.
* Timing... light snow will develop across the area overnight
tonight and continue into Monday before mixing with drizzle and
light freezing drizzle by midday. The wintry mix will linger
through the afternoon before diminishing by evening.
* Total snow and ice accumulations... 1 to 2 inches of snow is
expected across the area... primarily between 3 and 10 am. A
period of freezing drizzle on Monday may also produce a thin
glaze of ice prior to temperatures rising above freezing.
* Winds... south winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph may
produce some minor blowing and drifting snow Monday morning.
* Impacts... the heaviest snowfall is expected to occur just prior
to and during the morning commute with 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.
Topeka, KS
Current Conditions
9 °F
Clear
Updated — 6:53 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Topeka
9 °F - Clear
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Topeka Forbes
6 °F - Clear
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Lawrence
4 °F - Clear
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Olathe New Century
9 °F - Clear
Forecast for Shawnee (66601)
Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 36° / L 27°
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Monday
 Ice Pellets
H 32° / L 22°
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 43° / L 29°
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Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 45° / L 32°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 45° / L 29°
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Sunny. Highs around 35. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
TonightSlight chance of light snow in the evening...then light snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Lows around 26. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Light snow in the morning...then chance of drizzle or light freezing drizzle and light snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs around 35. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Monday NightMostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of light freezing drizzle in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy with slight chance of rain in the evening...then mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain and light snow after midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or light snow. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Statement as of 3:43 am CST on February 12, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
