A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for a large swathe of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas, encompassing numerous cities including Wichita, Salina, Hutchinson, Great Bend, Emporia, and Iola. The watch is in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
The National Weather Service is predicting moderate to heavy snow across the region. Total accumulations are expected to range from 4 to 10 inches, with the heaviest snowfall anticipated between US-56 and I-70. Locally higher amounts are possible within this corridor.
The anticipated snowfall is expected to create hazardous travel conditions, potentially impacting both the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Residents in the affected areas are urged to monitor the latest weather forecasts and prepare for difficult travel. The watch covers numerous counties, including Russell, Lincoln, Barton, Ellsworth, Saline, Rice, McPherson, Marion, Chase, Reno, Harvey, Butler, Greenwood, Woodson, Allen, Kingman, and Sedgwick. Specific cities within the watch area include Kingman, Eureka, Great Bend, Marion, Iola, Derby, Sylvan Grove, Salina, Cottonwood Falls, Peabody, Andover, Lyons, McPherson, Humboldt, Russell, Strong City, Yates Center, El Dorado, Valley Center, Park City, Wichita, Rose Hill, Hutchinson, Bel Aire, Ellsworth, Haysville, Wilson, Augusta, Newton, Hillsboro, Sterling, Lincoln, and Madison.