Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Mr. Robert E. Dreith, the cooperative weather observer at Randolph 4 miles WNW, KS was recently honored in a ceremony at the Randolph Senior Citizen Center. The award was presented by Topeka Meteorologist-In-Charge Ken Harding, Regional Data Aquisition Program Manager Bob Bonack, WFO Topeka's Data Aquisition Program Managers Bill Newman and Mike Couch. Mr. Dreith was presented the National Weather Service’s second-most distinguished award, named for John Campanius Holm who took the first known systematic observations in the American colonies in 1644-45. Mr. Dreith has provided daily precipitation, snowfall, snow depth and water equivalent data for the National Weather Service from the Randolph 4 miles WNW site and has provided stream stage reports for Fancy Creek, which drains into Tuttle Creek Reservoir. He began taking observations July 1, 1979. Mr. Dreith also served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

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Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Holm Award for Randolph Observer - NWS Topeka, KS