Split decisions today - more rain/snow next week

A bit of a break from winter is coming as we slide into the final weekend in January. Let that sink in for a moment. Our first month of 2020 is almost over and we've had some interesting weather this month. There's still some active weather coming up yet today (mainly east) and then our final, January wave of rain and snow on the way middle of next week.

What's happening today:

We are on the backside of the rain/snow/slush maker from yesterday and still looking at some chances for moisture along and east of I-135. There could be some messy roads across eastern Kansas (I-70 and the Turnpike included), but temperatures will once again be above freezing so it shouldn't be that bad if you give yourself extra commuting time.

Early this evening, there will be some snow mixing with the rain (before it finally comes to an end), and some slushy 1-2 inch amounts aren't completely out of the question. Temperatures will all be ABOVE freezing, so this should be more slush rather than ice.

By 10 or 11 p.m. tonight (Thursday), we should see most, if not all, of the active weather to our east and getting out of here quickly.

Friday/Saturday/Sunday: all looking pretty good. We will still have some chilly weather to start the weekend, but by Sunday, it's going to be feeling much better with warming temperatures into the 50s. 

Storm next week- Looking at the potential setup, it looks like a rain setup on Tuesday, then turning to snow by Wednesday. The storm hasn't formed yet and there will be adjustments in the models before we actually get to the event, BUT... I don't see this as a major storm at all.

• NO Arctic Air
• NO blizzard
• NO ice storm

We will spend the next few days studying the possible track AND intensity, but we still have several questions. 

Early signs for February: 

The month looks to start out with above normal temperatures, but it may not stay that way. Like January, it could be a split month with warmer than normal temperatures, then flipping to colder as the month continues. The bottom map shows what may happen around or after Valentine's Day. Much colder air may invade the eastern two-thirds of the US. Oh, and then there's the Groundhog's prediction too. (insert eye roll here) - Ha.