One storm Friday, then changes coming late weekend

As northern Kansas continues to dig out from the Groundhog Day blizzard, we are turning our attention to a changing weather pattern. We are likely going to see some big swings in temperatures and a lot of wind, BUT the next 10-15 days will likely be free of any big storm systems.

One storm system will arrive Friday, but it doesn't produce much more than some clouds and a sprinkle or flurry.

Saturday is looking nice and quiet with sunshine and warming temperatures into the 40s and 50s (snow on the ground will make some areas of northern Kansas a little chillier)

Windy! Windy! Windy! A strong cold front will move through Sunday morning, and behind it, expect northwest winds to gust between 30 and 40 mph. And it's not just Sunday, but we will likely have windy weather all the way through Tuesday. You will also want to be prepared for some colder air to slide south at the start of next week. We will be on the western edge of the bitter cold, Arctic air for Monday/Tuesday, but it still looks like we may have 2 or 3 days with highs only in the 30s.

Notice all of the warm weather building up west of the Rockies! That mild weather will push back into Kansas during the second half of next week. So get ready for a wild ride in temperatures over the next 8-10 days. 

Rainfall totals & snow (updated 8 a.m. Tuesday)

Here are some totals coming in this Tuesday morning:

Rainfall Amounts:

Kellogg/Hillside - 0.92"
Emporia - 0.62"
Wichita (Eisenhower) - 0.55"
Newton - 0.49"
Salina - 0.48"
Jabara Airport - 0.44"
Great Bend - 0.42"
Hutch - 0.39"
Winfield - 0.38"
Dodge City - 0.31"
Pratt - 0.23"
Russell - 0.17"
Liberal - 0.12"

Snowfall totals:

St Francis - 10"
Grainfield - 9"
Goodland - 8.8"
Hill City - 8"
Oakley - 7.5"
Ellis - 7"
Hoxie - 6"
Hays - 4"
Russell - 3"

Estella Cristobal - Garden City (about an inch)

Becky - Colby

Brooklyn Foster - Ellis Co.

Kimberly Lankas - Atwood

Rebecca Lawhorn - Oakley

Cory - Hays

Winter storm arrives - blizzard conditions likely north

Near Vail, CO

East of Vail on I-70

The next winter storm is here and the track is pretty well set now! It still looks like the heaviest is going to be across northern Kansas. As with any snow forecast, there are some who are happy and others disappointed. 

This is a storm that had originally looked to track north, and then for a few days, the models shifted south. Now, we are pretty certain this area of low pressure will track from northern Texas, into south central Kansas, and then up toward Kansas City. This gives south central and eastern Kansas a chance to hear thunder Monday night. There won't be any severe storms, but it will seem out of  place given that it's only February 1st. The most difficult driving conditions will be Monday night and early Tuesday, especially down I-70 from around Russell all the way into eastern Colorado.

Our weather pattern through the rest of the week will favor near to slightly colder than normal temperatures. Upper level winds coming in from the north/northwest will keep the colder air coming and it's unlikely we will see very many 50 degree days (if any)