27 February 2024
Fire danger will once again be high today, especially across the southern half of the area where a Fire Weather Warning will be in effect. It would be wise for our northern counties to also put outdoor burning on hold.
The entire area will be windy. Winds calmed down during the night but will pick right back up after sunrise. Gusts will reach 40 to 45 mph and could even exceed that in spots, especially to south around the Kansas/Oklahoma line.
Our next cold front moves in today and it will be a strong one. This is what will bring about today’s winds of change.
As winds switch out of the north, afternoon high temperatures will range anywhere from the 40s to the 70s. Definitely a shock to the system for anyone to the northwest since it has been so warm.
Some moisture will also be possible with all of these changes. Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska will be the first ones to see some rain mixed with a few snowflakes around midday.
Spotty showers will be possible across more of the area as we go through the afternoon. Keep in mind though, any rain will be hit or miss.
As temperatures fall after sundown, any moisture that sticks around will be in the form of light snow and rain/snow. We will dry out through the overnight and any accumulation will be little to none.
We cannot put our winter coats away just yet. Brace yourselves for a much colder start to the day Wednesday.
Wednesday’s high temperatures will be below average in the 40s but we will warm back up into the weekend.
There is another system that will work some rain into the area Thursday, this looks to mainly impact the southern half of the area. Weekend warmth gets erased into the start of next week after a cold front sparks a shower or storm late Sunday.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Ronelle Williams:
Wichita:
Today: Partly to mostly cloudy, windy. 10% chance of rain. Hi: 77 Wind: SW/N 15-30
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, windy. 20% chance of rain and snow. Lo: 22 Wind: N/NW 15-30
Tomorrow: Mostly to partly cloudy, breezy. Hi: 45 Wind: NW/S 10-20
Tomorrow Night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Lo: 25 Wind: S 8-18
Wichita Weekly
Thu: Hi: 54 Lo: 36 Mostly cloudy, windy. 20% chance of rain.
Fri: Hi: 64 Lo: 45 Mostly sunny, breezy.
Sat: Hi: 75 Lo: 55 Mostly sunny, windy.
Sun: Hi: 77 Lo: 46 Partly cloudy, windy. 20% chance of showers and storms.
Mon: Hi: 56 Lo: 31 Mostly to partly cloudy, windy.
Tue: Hi: 58 Lo: 32 Partly cloudy, breezy.