8 March 2024
A potent system continues to bring us wet and wintry weather. There is a thin line between who is seeing snow and who is seeing rain as colder air moves in.
To account for additional snowfall accumulations and slick travel, a Winter Weather Advisory to the northwest will remain in effect until noon. Compared to what has already fallen in this part of the area, additional accumulations will be light.
After heavy rainfall yesterday we will also have to watch out for some developing fog, especially in South Central Kansas. Between the potential for fog and some precipitation this morning, go ahead and give yourselves a few extra minutes before heading out the door.
As colder air continues to advance east there is a chance for a few snowflakes to mix with rain as far east as the Wichita Metro. The window of opportunity for this will be around midday as we head into the afternoon.
A gusty northerly breeze behind the cold front will have some bite to it. Anyone who is able to start in the 40s this morning will likely fall into the 30s early in the day without any hope of warming back up.
Snow, a wintry mix, and rain will gradually wrap up through the rest of the day. Most of us will be drier by evening.
Sunshine returns over the weekend and temperatures will start to warm back up too. There will be a breeze at times but Saturday and Sunday will still be nice days to enjoy some time outside.
Warmth continues to build into next week. Another storm system is on the horizon and will start to pick up some steam by the middle of next week.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Ronelle Williams:
Wichita:
Today: Mostly cloudy, windy. 40% chance of rain showers. Hi: 45 Wind: N 15-25
Tonight: Mostly to partly cloudy, windy. Lo: 27 Wind: N/NW 10-25
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, breezy. Hi: 53 Wind: NW 10-20
Tomorrow Night: Mostly clear. Lo: 27 Wind: NW/SW 5-15
Wichita Weekly
Sun: Hi: 64 Lo: 38 Mostly sunny, breezy.
Mon: Hi: 70 Lo: 48 Mostly sunny, windy.
Tue: Hi: 73 Lo: 46 Partly cloudy, windy.
Wed: Hi: 72 Lo: 47 Mostly cloudy, breezy. 20% chance of showers and storms.
Thu: Hi: 67 Lo: 44 Mostly cloudy, breezy.
Fri: Hi: 59 Lo: 41 Mostly cloudy, breezy.