Kansas, 2014

Winter Weather in Kansas, December 29 to 31, 2014

December 29 to 31, 2014 · NWS DDC · 27 events in 27 counties and zones

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
27

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS DDC wrote it up.

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Dodge City, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 29, 11:11 AM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 11:11 AM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
1111 AM CST MON DEC 29 2014

...UPDATE TO AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 235 AM CST MON DEC 29 2014

COMPARED TO THIS PAST WEEKEND, THE WEATHER PATTERN TURNS MUCH MORE
ACTIVE TODAY INTO TONIGHT AS AN ARCTIC FRONT SURGES SOUTHWARD THROUGH
THE CENTRAL PLAINS. SPECIFICALLY, BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT WILL
DOMINATE OVER THE COUNTRY TODAY WHILE A HIGHLY AMPLIFIED RIDGE
EXTENDS FROM THE EASTERN PACIFIC INTO ALASKA. A POTENT WAVE WITH
AN ASSOCIATED 130-KT JET STREAK RIPPLING ACROSS THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST HAS DISLODGED A LARGE CHUNK OF ARCTIC AIR OUT OF CANADA
WITH THE FRONT ALREADY SITTING NEAR THE KANSAS...NEBRASKA BORDER
THIS MORNING. THIS BOUNDARY WILL PUSH THROUGH MOST OF THE CENTRAL
HIGH PLAINS BY MID MORNING ALTHOUGH THE BRUNT OF COLDER AIR WILL
NOT INVADE WESTERN AND CENTRAL KANSAS UNTIL THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

MAIN ISSUE INITIALLY BEHIND THIS BOUNDARY WILL BE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
LIGHT SNOW IN RESPONSE TO SHALLOW BUT PERSISTENT FRONTOGENTIC
FORCING AND ISENTROPIC LIFT. DESPITE THE SHALLOW NATURE OF ASCENT,
THE ARRIVAL OF ARCTIC AIR WILL LOWER THE DENDRITIC GROWTH ZONE INTO
THE LOW LEVEL STRATUS DECK.  THIS WILL PERMIT A BROAD AREA OF LIGHT
SNOW TO DEVELOP INITIALLY OVER NORTHWEST KANSAS THEN SPREAD FROM
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST OVER SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL KANSAS THIS
AFTERNOON. SNOW RATES WILL BE LIGHT AND MOISTURE CONTENT LOW YET
POWDER-LIKE NATURE OF SNOW MAY PERMIT ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES
OF SNOW NORTH OF HIGHWAY 56 BY TUESDAY MORNING. OTHER ISSUE AT
HAND IS VERY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES AS TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO
THE SINGLE DIGITS COMBINE WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 20 KT TO
BRING WIND CHILL READINGS OF 15 TO 20 BELOW ZERO. GIVEN BOTH THE
SNOW ACCUMULATION AND WIND CHILL POTENTIAL MENTIONED ABOVE, ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH
OF HIGHWAY 56 FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND LASTING INTO TUESDAY
MORNING.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 239 AM CST MON DEC 29 2014

LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY THEN BE SHUNTED OVER TO FAR
WESTERN KANSAS IN THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. SNOW
SHOWERS LOOK TO END ACROSS FAR WESTERN KANSAS BY MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
WITH DECREASING CLOUDINESS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY. WELL
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY IN TO WEDNESDAY
WITH HIGHS TUESDAY AROUND 10 DEGREES AND HIGHS WEDNESDAY AROUND 20
DEGREES. LOWS LOOK TO DIP TO AROUND ZERO DEGREES WITH WEST CENTRAL
AND FAR WESTERN KANSAS SLIPPING BELOW ZERO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL MAKE THE TEMPERATURE FEEL EVEN COLDER
WITH WIND CHILLS BELOW -15F BY SUNRISE WEDNESDAY. A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY WILL MOST LIKELY BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON AFTER THE
CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS UNDER WAY. PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES
ARE THEN EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY WITH HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S AND LOWS AROUND 20 DEGREES.

MEANWHILE, A DEEPENING UPPER LEVEL LOW ACROSS THE DESERT
SOUTHWEST WILL EJECT EASTWARD ACROSS THE 4 CORNERS REGION FRIDAY
THEN INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS THIS WEEKEND. KANSAS LOOKS TO BE ON
THE NORTH END OF THIS SYSTEM FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY WITH A
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION BOTH DAYS. AS OF NOW, THERE COULD BE A
WARM NOSE ALOFT DURING THIS TIME PERIOD WHICH COULD ALLOW MULTIPLE
TYPES OF PRECIPITATION TO BE OBSERVED. CONFIDENCE IS STILL LOW ON
WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THIS SYSTEM AND WILL BE MONITORED AS WE
APPROACH THIS EVENT. HIGHS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ARE ANTICIPATED TO
REACH INTO THE MID 30S WITH LOWS AROUND 20 DEGREES.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1111 AM CST MON DEC 29 2014

EXPECT FLIGHT CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
PARTICULARLY TONIGHT DOWN TO IFR AS SNOW AND LOW CIGS MOVE IN. SOME
IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR LIKELY BY TOMORROW MORNING AS DISTURBANCE EXITS.
WINDS WILL BE NORTHEASTERLY 10-20 KT.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DDC  32   3  10  -1 /  20  60  50  10
GCK  26   1   8  -3 /  50  70  60  10
EHA  28   2  10  -1 /  20  60  60  20
LBL  33   7  13   0 /  20  60  60  20
HYS  27   0   8  -4 /  60  60  40  10
P28  39  11  17   5 /  10  30  30  10

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TUESDAY FOR KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-
074>079-084>086.

&&

SHORT TERM...AJOHNSON
LONG TERM...HOVORKA_42
AVIATION...SUGDEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 3:04 AM CST, 10 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
304 AM CST MON DEC 29 2014

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-301200-
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY-FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STAFFORD-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-EDWARDS-KIOWA-
PRATT-MORTON-STEVENS-SEWARD-MEADE-CLARK-COMANCHE-BARBER-
304 AM CST MON DEC 29 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...SOUTH
CENTRAL...SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY
ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 56 STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND LASTING
THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THIS WINTER STORM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS GENERALLY
ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 56 THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PLEASE
SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON
THIS WINTER STORM.

IN ADDITION...VERY LOW WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW ZERO
WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

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Event by event

27 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Barber

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Barber forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.229, -98.685 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Clark

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Clark forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.236, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Comanche

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Comanche forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Edwards

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Edwards forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Ellis

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Ellis forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Finney

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Finney forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Ford

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Ford forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Grant

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Grant forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.562, -101.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Gray

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Gray forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Hamilton

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.999, -101.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Haskell

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Haskell forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.562, -100.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Hodgeman

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Hodgeman forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Kearny

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Kearny forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.000, -101.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Kiowa

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Kiowa forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.558, -99.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Lane

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Lane forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.481, -100.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Meade

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Meade forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Morton

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Morton forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.191, -101.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Ness

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Ness forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Pawnee

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Pawnee forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Pratt

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Pratt forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Rush

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Rush forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.523, -99.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Scott

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Scott forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.482, -100.907 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Seward

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Seward forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Stafford

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Stafford forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Stanton

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Stanton forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.563, -101.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Stevens

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Stevens forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

Winter Weather, Trego

When
December 29, 2:00 PM CST to December 31, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Trego forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
38.914, -99.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A weak upper level shortwave moved across the Central Rockies and through the Central Plains Monday into Tuesday afternoon, December 29th and 30th. Low and Mid level moisture increased as this feature approached with well below normal temperatures observed at the surface. Light snow started to fall Monday afternoon across west central Kansas and spread eastward into the evening. Light snow continued overnight before tapering off shortly after sunrise Tuesday. Additional snow showers then developed late morning into the afternoon before completely ending by 5PM Tuesday. By the time the snow ended, 2+ inches of snow was reported across most of the area with portions of Scott, Lane, Finney, Gray, and Haskell counties receiving over 4 inches of snow. Another area that received over 4 inches of snow was across portions of south central Kansas.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 553462, 553464, 553465, 553466, 553467, 553468, 553469, 553470, 553471, 553472, 553473, 553474, 553475, 553476, 553477, 553478, 553479, 553480, 553481, 553482, 553483, 553484, 553485, 553486, 553487, 553488, 553489.