Ready for the next wave of active weather? Rounds two and three will impact more areas of the state, but with each passing wave, our temperatures will be getting warmer. So ice and slick roads will become less of a concern as we continue through the rest of the week.
This will NOT be the wettest Thanksgiving on record. That record dates back to 2015 with over 2 inches of moisture. It's unlikely that we'd be getting that much rain on the holiday itself.
Timing: Models continue to show a variety of precipitation. It will start as either snow, or sleet/snow mix for central and western Kansas. The key to the forecast will be the south winds, helping to erode the subfreezing temperatures.
What main roads could be slick early Thursday?
- Hwy 54 west of Pratt
- I-135 up around McPherson and north
- I-70 may have slicks spots
I think once we get to 11am or noon, we are going to see many areas improving as the changeover to mainly rain continues to spread.
By mid to late afternoon, road conditions will be even better. It's not going to be "warm"... but warm enough to ease the concerns of hitting icy patches.
Friday - 3rd and final wave of rain
This will be the last in a series of systems coming into the area. There's been some chatter about severe storms on Friday, but I don't think you need to waste time worry about that. The risk is VERY small and not likely to be in this area.
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