25 March 2024
A strong storm system continues to track through the Plains. After the weekend wrapped up with severe weather we are now seeing a switch to wintry weather as a cold front advances east.
Winter weather alerts will be in effect into early Tuesday morning. This includes a Blizzard Warning to the northwest.
In addition to accumulating snow, strong winds will also reduce visibility due to the snowfall in Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. There will be a strong breeze farther east too.
Lighter snowfall accumulations will be found between Central and Southwest Kansas. This is where a Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect.
Please drive safely over the next 24 hours.
Snow will be moving east at a snail’s pace through much of the day. It will continue to mainly impact Western Kansas through the morning and afternoon.
More of Central Kansas will be included in this chance by the evening. A few flakes will fly around the Wichita Metro as we head into the overnight but any accumulation will be little to none.
Strong winds have already started to switch out of the north behind the cold front. Heavy coats will be needed all day to the west. A cool high of 53 may not seem too bad for Wichita but this will be around midday, temperatures will drop through the afternoon.
Brace yourselves for a bitterly cold start to Tuesday. Tuesday will also be drier as wintry weather tracks east.
However, another batch of moisture moves in from the southwest Tuesday night into Wednesday. This is where an early rain/snow shower will be possible. A small chance for rain looks to favor southern portions of the area during the day Wednesday.
After a chilly Tuesday, temperatures will warm back up through the 50s, 60s, and 70s over the days that follow. We will also wait a little while for more moisture after the mid-week rain chance.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Ronelle Williams:
Wichita:
Today: Partly to mostly cloudy, windy. 10% chance of rain. Hi: 53 Wind: SE/NW 15-30
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, windy. 30% chance of rain and snow. Lo: 25 Wind: NW 15-25
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, windy. Hi: 45 Wind: NW 10-25
Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy. Lo: 23 Wind: NW/NE 5-15
Wichita Weekly
Wed: Hi: 55 Lo: 32 Partly cloudy. 10% chance of showers.
Thu: Hi: 68 Lo: 48 Mostly sunny, breezy.
Fri: Hi: 75 Lo: 50 Partly cloudy, windy.
Sat: Hi: 72 Lo: 48 Partly cloudy, windy.
Sun: Hi: 67 Lo: 44 Partly cloudy, breezy. 10% chance of showers and storms.
Mon: Hi: 72 Lo: 40 Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy.