Snow & Arctic air arriving

Now that Election Day is behind us, we can focus on this blast of winter weather that is about to spread over much of the country. The snow won't be as widespread, but cold weather is going to be gripping much of the nation soon.

Snow Update:

We still expect this to begin early Thursday in the northwest and then expand as the day continues. Heaviest amounts will setup along and north of I-70 where snow persists the longest. Farther south, we have a changeover from rain to snow, and that will cut into some of the amounts. Travel conditions shouldn't be that bad, but wet, slushy, and a few snowpacked areas will be an issue for afternoon and evening drive time. 

Arctic Air blast 1:

This comes down Friday into Friday night. High temperatures will struggle to warm very much, especially if we have any amount of snow cover. So I'm expecting Friday to have highs in the 30s around most of our state. Saturday morning starts in the teens and 20s.

Arctic Air blast 2:

This comes in at the beginning of next week. And it will be even colder than the first blast. I've checked the record book for different areas of Kansas and I don't think we will make history with this blast of cold air, but it will be interesting to watch. Afternoon highs will be 20-25° below normal. I think we will end up with more highs in the 30s for the beginning of the week.

Colder than normal weather continues through midweek, but as we get into the last weekend leading up to Thanksgiving (Nov. 17-18) and even into Thanksgiving week, I expect warming temperatures. We will be closer to normal, with highs in the 50s/60s returning before the holiday gets here.