Storm Summary Number 1 for Central Plains to Mid-Atlantic Winter
Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
900 AM CST Sun Jan 05 2025

...Major winter storm producing significant snow and ice over the
Central Plains into the Ohio Valley...

Blizzard Warnings are in effect across portions of the Central
Plains.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across the Central Plains into
the Mid-Atlantic.

Ice Storm Warnings are in effect across portions of the Ozark and
Cumberland Plateau.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 800 AM CST...Radar and surface observations across the Central
Plains and Ohio Valley depict widespread moderate to heavy
snowfall and freezing rain within a large precipitation shield
emanating northward from a surface low analyzed over eastern
Oklahoma. Blizzard conditions were observed in central Kansas
beneath a developing band of comma-head snow. 

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
CST Sat Jan 04 through 800 AM CST Sun Jan 05...

...KANSAS...
TIPTON 1 SW                          11.0                    
ADA 3 ESE                             8.0                    
NWS DODGE CITY                        5.1                    
ABILENE 1 SSE                         5.0                    
TOPEKA 3 ENE                          4.2                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Sleet in inches from 700 AM
CST Sat Jan 04 through 800 AM CST Sun Jan 05...

...MISSOURI...
JEFFERSON CITY 3 NNW                 0.80                    
SHREWSBURY 2 E                       0.40                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in
inches from 700 AM CST Sat Jan 04 through 800 AM CST Sun Jan 05...

...KANSAS...
HARRIS 3 SSE                         0.40                    
NWS WICHITA                          0.25                    

...MISSOURI...
PONOMA 1 NE                          0.15                    


This major winter storm will continue over the Central Plains,
Mid-Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley today causing severe
travel disruptions with continued heavy snowfall and icing. In the
Heartland, blizzard conditions will persist today across parts of
Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri as wind gusts upwards of 40 mph and
heavy snowfall prevail. By tonight, the storm is forecast to reach
the Mid-Atlantic region, leading to substantial impacts through
tomorrow.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 900 PM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Asherman