Periods of light snow will persist across central Kansas this morning. Total snow accumulation by noon will be 1 to 2 inches. South central Kansas will only see a mixture of light rain and snow with snow amounts generally less than 1 inch. Meanwhile, areas east of the Kansas Turnpike a batch of showers will continue to move through the area and produce rainfall amounts up to one quarter of an inch.
Forecast for Lincoln
Updated: 3:25 am CST on November 16, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
Today
Snow. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Total snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
... Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.
Areas of light snow will spread south across central Kansas today with up to 2 inches likely by late afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of winter weather will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities. Allow extra time to reach your destinations.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 6:01 am CST on November 16, 2009
... On this date in weather history...
In 1959... the worst Arctic invasion ever to strike the United States in November occurred. A weather station 14 miles northeast of Lincoln... Mt reported a temperature of 53 degrees below zero to set an all-time record low for the United States in the month of November. Their high temperature that day was 1 degree above zero. In 1989... a blizzard ravaged the northern and Central Plains as far south as Nebraska... as 40 mph winds produced wind chills as low as 25 below zero.