Two storms on the way - here's what to watch

It's been a very, very long time since we've been able to say we are in an active weather pattern, but that just might be the case for the next 10 days. We NEED both of our approaching storms to drop moisture in Kansas and surrounding areas, but it may not work out that way.

Enjoy the warmth today:

Most of the state will likely get to 60 or above Friday afternoon.

Weekend Storm (#1):

So the problem with this first storm is that it's going to go right over Kansas. Sounds promising, but it's dragging in too much dry air with it and that's going to cut into our rain and snow amounts. What would be better for us is to have the storm go about 400 miles farther south, and the chances of that happening now aren't very good. So given the projected track, most of the snow will miss us to the north. But far northwest Kansas still has a chance of getting some 2-4" amounts by later Sunday night.

Next storm to watch (#2) - weekend of Jan. 26-28:

Another system will approach from the west and possibly develop into a nice storm just east of the Rockies. It's a little early to say much about the possible storm, but temperatures will warm enough as the storm closes in that I would expect a chance for rain to start, then maybe a changeover to some snow. This storm will be different than others because it may develop right over our heads. We will see.

This has been the year for snow in the deep South. Look at some of the snowfall amounts now halfway through meteorological winter. These areas only average about 1" of snow during the winter, but have had 3-4 times the normal amount. For Kansas, most of us are running about 5-8" below normal on snow, but that will change this weekend as the storm rolls on through.