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

For the second time this winter season, a blizzard affected much of central Kansas. This one struck on Saturday February 23rd as an intense low pressure system quickly lifted northeast. Snowfall rates in the 2 to 3 inch per hour range combined with 35 to 45 mph winds to create whiteout conditions. I-70 was closed from Salina all the way back to the Colorado border for much of the day.

Image courtesy of Trooper Todd

Photos & Video

Photos & Video


These are approximated snowfall totals for the event on Saturday, February 23rd. Some of the local storm reports may not be represented given interpolation.	Highest snowfall reports


Water vapor satellite animation	Radar animation	Peak wind gusts through this event.

	@NWSWichita @vonada coming down fast 6 north of Sylvan Grove at least 2 inches of snow and .22 of rain before snow pic.twitter.com/udhP8LCqXA — Damon Vonada (@vonada_damon) February 23, 2019	I-70 is now CLOSED between Goodland and Salina due to blizzard conditions. Stay on top of today's weather coverage here --->> https://t.co/0aSTiD9NjF pic.twitter.com/wYITDGCKTH — KSN News Wichita (@KSNNews) February 23, 2019
Road conditions during the peak of the event

@NWSWichita the scene in Russell at 2:10 p.m. #kswx pic.twitter.com/Fk6rMliyIM
— Erik Stone (@erikmstone) February 23, 2019

@NWSWichita @KWCHRoss @vonada 8 in 6 north of Sylvan Grove pic.twitter.com/LT7q7PggPg
— Damon Vonada (@vonada_damon) February 23, 2019

1pm- Big wet flakes falling and starting to stick to elevated surfaces in Lindsborg. (31 deg) #kswx @NWSWichita @TrooperBenKHP pic.twitter.com/dgZ4Gxi8EK
— Mike Rose (@SaxmanTDS) February 23, 2019