Category Archives: Local Weather

What are the snowfall totals for Kansas?

What are the snowfall totals for Kansas?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas is feeling the impact of a major winter storm at the start of the week that dumped large amounts of snow in many areas. 27 News Chief Stormtrack Meteorologist Matt Miller reported on Jan. 5 that many parts of northeast Kansas experienced high snowfall amounts during a powerful winter storm. He…MORE

Video shows power of Kansas blizzard

Video shows power of Kansas blizzard

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – This video shows the power of the blizzard-producing storm system as it moved into Kansas early Sunday. KSN Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman caught a video in Wichita at 2:44 a.m. Sunday of freezing rain, thunder and lightning. Teachman says the storm had a brief burst of sleet, but it turned back…MORE

How much snow fell across Kansas on Sunday?

How much snow fell across Kansas on Sunday?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas is feeling the impact of a major winter storm at the start of the week that dumped large amounts of snow in many areas. 27 News Chief Stormtrack Meteorologist Matt Miller reported on Jan. 5 that many parts of northeast Kansas experienced high snowfall amounts during a powerful winter storm. He…MORE

Will mail be delivered Monday in Kansas after major snow storm?

Will mail be delivered Monday in Kansas after major snow storm?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Postal workers are gearing up to deliver mail across Kansas Monday following a major winter storm which is making travel difficult this week. 27 News reached out to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to learn how a recent snow storm is impacting its ability to deliver mail and other important packages this…MORE

Topeka sees record snowfall levels

Topeka sees record snowfall levels

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The snowfall in Topeka is making history. According to 27 News Meteorologist Matt Miller, Topeka saw the most snow in one storm since 1993 on Sunday. As of 6:30 a.m. on Monday, the city had been blanketed in up to 14.1″ of snow. Monday morning Highway update for NE Kansas It marked…MORE

Level two accident reporting in Emporia, zoo shuts down

Level two accident reporting in Emporia, zoo shuts down

EMPORIA (KSNT) – The City of Emporia gave an update on its emergency reporting, trash pickup, sanitation services and zoo operations on Monday. According to the city, the Emporia Police Department is in a level two accident reporting phase due to the winter weather. The reporting phase will remain in effect until road conditions improve.…MORE

Arctic air stays in place for the week ahead

Arctic air stays in place for the week ahead

What We’re Tracking Partly cloudy, cold Monday Very cold first half of the week Moderating temperatures next weekend Very cold air in place at the start of the week, bringing single-digit lows with wind chills near 10 to 15 degrees below zero. With the storm system now well to the east, winds will start to…MORE