Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Overview

An upper level disturbance and associated strong Arctic cold front moving south across Mid-America supported areas of light to moderate snow spreading south across the region during the pre-dawn and morning hours of January 15th. Accumulations of around a dusting to one-half inch were common, although portions of central and southeast Kansas received 1 to 3 inches. Numerous traffic accidents no doubt occurred. The 0.3 inches measured at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport broke a record 393-day measurable snow drought in Wichita. Furthermore, breezy north winds and falling temperatures in wake of the Arctic cold front supported bitter cold wind chills.

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Photos & Video

Photos:

It finally snowed in @CityofWichita after a snow-free stretch of 393 days! #KSwx Details here: https://t.co/kmFCksOEiD pic.twitter.com/YC1nVH9gnd — WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) January 16, 2018	VIDEO: I-235 scattered with overturned vehicles #ICTTraffic #KSwx https://t.co/G0xKtqPZEO pic.twitter.com/2iovHrev4B — kansasdotcom (@kansasdotcom) January 15, 2018	Snow leads to accidents across Wichita: https://t.co/P5mF8WydOV #KAKEnews #kswx pic.twitter.com/5FixNkBPfD — KAKE News (@KAKEnews) January 15, 2018

Love seeing your snow pictures! These are from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas. So pretty! #okwx #arwx #kswx @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/N7yOX3Kg6R — Amy Slanchik (@amyslanchik) January 15, 2018	It’s 19 deg and blowing snow in Lindsborg! I’d guess just under an inch of snow where there aren’t small drifts. Excited for the @USD400 snow day and the moisture! Hope everyone is staying safe in the #kswx! @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/RJVlfk0cdG — Mike Rose (@SaxmanTDS) January 11, 2018	From NW Wichita. Light freezing rain with high wind. Plows out at some places. #KSwx @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/haB0S7fM1e — Deborah Shaar (@deborahshaar) January 11, 2018
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