December 17-18, 2014 Snowfall

Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

First Widespread Snow for Northeast Kansas

On December 17, 2014 a storm system moved across the central plains. With the cold air already in place most of this event was in the form of snow. There was a brief period of sleet at the onset of precipitation. The snow and sleet began in the evening hours of the 17th in central KS and then spread northeast. The heaviest snow occurred between 9 pm and 4am with widespread 2-3" and isolated areas that received 4-6".

(Photos above courtesy of WIBW)