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Posted by: cas
Location: Wichita
on Mar 28, 2009 at 12:17 PM
They may have not been accurate about the forecasted accumulations in Wichita, but our friends just to the west probably wish the meteorologists had been wrong!!! 24 inches in Coldwater??? are you kidding me???
Posted by: Roland
Location: Rose Hill
on Mar 28, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Just heard that some parts of kansas have gotten up to 24 inches and some could get even more. Right now, in Rose Hill we are in the heart of the heavy snow. That also came on the heels of about 16 hours of ice and sleet. Take care all!
Posted by: Christie
Location: Coldwater
on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Dani-my kids are the same way. They want me to go buy sleds lol I asked how I am suppose to get to the store if I can't drive and my oldest says you can walk to the store mommy....thanks a lot :) lol
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: NC
on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I just moved from Wichita to North Carolina. No snow here, but its nice to hear what I'm missing.
Posted by: Content
Location: Augusta
on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Good old KANSAS weather sticking to her promises. You never know what you're gonna get! We're loving it!! What else would everyone else on this comment board have to talk about? Bring on the snow, sleet & drifts!
Posted by: Elaine#2
Location: Wichita
on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:33 AM
How much snow has Wichita received, does anyone know? Thank you.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Your kidding Charles, right? A foot in Hutch, two feet naer Pratt. That is pretty darn close to Wichita. You try to provide a better forecast. It was not over the top.
Posted by: Dani
Location: Liberal
on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:27 AM
The streets are starting to be cleared, drifts are up to within a couple feet of my neighbor's roof, my kids are begging to go outside! My husband is out of town until Sunday night so I'm not digging our driveway out anytime soon!
Posted by: Charles
Location: Wichita
on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:52 AM
So much for all the gloom and doom of the "blizzard"! The weather forecasters really sold this one as way more than it turned out to be here in Wichita. They always do, but this time was incredibly over the top.
Posted by: Christie
Location: Coldwater
on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:43 AM
It looks crazy here too. I am not from Kansas and not used to seeing THIS much snow lol I don't think I have ever seen this much in real life.I have been trying to take lots of pictures. They are working on clearing the roads right now. from my front yard you can't even tell where my yard ends and the street starts. At least we still have our electric and water though. Everyone stay safe and warm!!!!!
Posted by: betty
Location: El Dorado
on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:42 AM
It honestly shows how much a company cares about their employees. It's not like business is gonna be booming today, a days pay is not worth risking a person's life to get out in this nasty weather.
Posted by: Cassandra
Location: South Wichita
on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Everyone is complaining that we're getting ice and no snow. Well here is your snow!!!!! hope your happy now!
Posted by: Wilma
Location: ElDorado
on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Why is it that company's make their employes risk their lives to go to work, I don't worry bout my driving but others scare me to death
Posted by: rtpep
Location: salina
on Mar 28, 2009 at 09:42 AM
8 inches of snow here in Salina
Posted by: Jenny
Location: Wichita
on Mar 28, 2009 at 08:45 AM
What did the groundhog say?
Posted by: Angie
Location: Lyons
on Mar 28, 2009 at 08:41 AM
I don't know how many inches of snow we have, but the drifts are up to my neighbors windows and my intrepid is almost completely buried.
Posted by: topper
on Mar 28, 2009 at 08:28 AM
your not the only one.
Posted by: Jeremiah
Location: Kingman
on Mar 28, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Kingman sucks they don't touch the roads for nothing at least the kingman sheriffs are nice thanks for helping me and my kids out
Posted by: Pam
Location: South Wichita
on Mar 28, 2009 at 08:09 AM
I wish we did not get the frezing rain I am stuck in my house until I cn get out I have noone to help us
Posted by: topper
Location: dodge city
on Mar 28, 2009 at 07:37 AM
dodge city streets are undrivable, even for most 4 wheel drives. at least 12-14 inches covers the residential streets with 14in-36 inches drifts. now is a good time to get out your video camera and recored all those not so smart people getting stuck. anyone should know it would be not so smart to try to go out in this, including me. make this a lazy day my friends, stress free and happy. go outside and play in the snow with you kids.
Posted by: RON
Location: newton
on Mar 28, 2009 at 06:22 AM
where is all the snow
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 28, 2009 at 05:53 AM
EARP stands for Emergency Accident Reporting Plan or something to that effect.
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Hutchinson
on Mar 28, 2009 at 04:35 AM
I really could have done without the wind. Now because of the snow drifts I can't get out of my house till later today when I can get someone to come dig me out.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 28, 2009 at 02:19 AM
All I have to say is enough is enough. Come on people I can look outside and barely see my car. 8" how much more is expected?
Posted by: Kami
Location: Wichita
on Mar 28, 2009 at 01:51 AM
In the "closings" on this website it says, "City of Wichita EARP in effect" This is probably a stupid question but what does EARP stand for? It's pretty nasty out. I hear the wind starting to pick up and it is still sleet outside. Gotta love Spring 2009 in good ol' Kansas! :)
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Derby
on Mar 28, 2009 at 01:50 AM
Still waiting for the snow. Got plenty of ice. In fact, the ice covered branches of the trees are almost touching my van!If it is going to cause damage I hope the whole dang tree falls on it so I can get a new one! :o)
Posted by: Bored & Toasty
Location: AUGUSTA
on Mar 28, 2009 at 01:35 AM
Snow??? no snow here...all sleet!!! Freezing rain, ice, slippery, slick stuff. Only place I'm going is is sliding down the driveway to get the mail and trying to crawl back up. This kinda reminds me of something hmmmm....oh yeah that big ice storm a few years back. Everyone's going to get to know each other a little bit better. Happy Weekend!!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 28, 2009 at 12:44 AM
stupid usd 259. why couldn't they be let out?????????????????????
Posted by: dawn
Location: Woodbine, KS
on Mar 27, 2009 at 10:39 PM
We have 4" of snow and it is now freezing rain with occasional sleet... not a good combo... Are we really going to get 3-5 more" of snow over night?!
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Hey, Adam...do you see the "sleet to snow" under this evening on the Wichita forecast? What I'm seeing is the weather man saying sleet changing to snow.
Posted by: Adam
Location: wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 08:07 PM
I tired of these weather people. They keep saying it is snowing. The only thing i see is two inches of ice pebbles in my yard. Do they know what snow is?
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 07:30 PM
so much for only an inch of snow.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 07:27 PM
Oh I guess ice is better...right
Posted by: christie
Location: wichita, ks
on Mar 27, 2009 at 05:53 PM
a foot of snow?? LOL.. all we have seen is ice!! I dont think were even going to get an inch of snow.. if you havent noticed, the snow is staying west of us.. unless it starts later on. According to all the weather stories, it was supposed to start snowing this morning and here it is 6pm!!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 05:18 PM
it is not snowin in usd 394 it is all ice
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 04:52 PM
does any body know how much snow dodge city has gotten so far
Posted by: Sandy
Location: Newton
on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Elissa; Well, it's good to know that there isn't any opposition or hard feelings. Meterology is an interesting subject, but I didn't want to go to school in Oklahoma (should've) or take the time to go to college for that long at the time.. but hey, if I win the lottery I might have to reconsider.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:23 PM
Hope everyone has a safe weekend!!!
Posted by: kakeviewer
Location: ks
on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Okay....Kake says upto 16 inches of snow for our area....others say maybe 5 inches or so. Who knows???!!!
Posted by: patty
Location: wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:08 PM
this sleet is worse then snow,makes the roads bad and they are saying stay home.
Posted by: Pickles
Location: Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Walmart East has deicer on sale for $1.50 and sleds for $4.97..... now all we need is for more places to catch on an close so we get all get off work! Bring on the SNOW!
Posted by: Weather
Location: West Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:48 PM
getting slick along 54 out of Goddard into Wichita.... 1:49 pm.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:47 PM
It's manbearpig
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Why is usd 259 still in class? Im pulling my kids out.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:28 PM
there is no snow at usd 394 we need snow
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:18 PM
USD 261...NICE...=]
Posted by: DANO
Location: WICHITA
on Mar 27, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Al Gore must be having one of his Global warming conference in Wichita this weekend.
Posted by: jamie
Location: Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 12:43 PM
I think it is not fare that the school's do not close but the schools around us do what is usd 259 thinking the kids should be first.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 12:26 PM
USD 259...nice
Posted by: Rugger
Location: Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Looks like its gonna a good weekend for Rugby. Nothing better than Rugby in the snow. Go Barbarians! WOOOOOOOOO!
Posted by: Manchita Burndribble
on Mar 27, 2009 at 11:38 AM
i'm going to build a giant snowman! i'm so excited!
Posted by: Elissa
Location: South Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Lol. MR.Sandy... I am not worried about my "grammer" obviously if I made a mistake and didnt correct it already. This isn't english class and I am not getting graded on it. I AM a student thank you, And I do love the weather her a lot. I want to be a meterologist and I found it offending when you said he contradicted what he said before. I think it was a simple mistake...Nothing needed to be said about it but oh well. I was just stating that I love Jay and watch him everyday!But oh well you are an adult and I am a student so I will respect you and not argue. Thanks for the "Education tips" by the way. Maybe I should look into that. By the way before I read your responce I realized what I had done. Once again a simple mistake. Oh well. =]
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 11:22 AM
finally the rain reaches usd 394
Posted by: Justin
Location: Maize High
on Mar 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM
School is now being released at 1:30. Looks like the snow is moving into Wichita now.
Posted by: Zac
Location: Plains, Ks
on Mar 27, 2009 at 10:58 AM
highway 54 is closed in both directions from meade, ks to the oklahoma state line!!!
Posted by: S
Location: Kansas
on Mar 27, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I think KAKE does a GREAT JOB!!! You cannot out guess God. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 10:30 AM
its not snowing at usd 394 what is the problem????
Posted by: NW Kansas
on Mar 27, 2009 at 09:46 AM
Where's all this big snow???? Everyone was just sure were going to get LOTS of snow. WRONG AGAIN!!!!! Or maybe it will still come today???
Posted by: Just me
Location: Caney
on Mar 27, 2009 at 09:22 AM
I can't believe how people pick at each other. Grow up, it's mother nature. If it snow's it snow's. What can you do about it. NOTHING! Enjoy life and set back and watch it snow. Have a great day.
Posted by: Cynthia
Location: Garden City
on Mar 27, 2009 at 09:14 AM
Well it is snowing pretty good over here. Winds blowing about 50 mph and snow hits you in the face like little rocks. It hurts!! I had to go to work today :( oh well hope you guys stay warm and have a good weekend.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 at 07:52 AM
let it snow let it snow let it snow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: BECCA
Location: LAKIN
on Mar 27, 2009 at 07:41 AM
THANK GOD WE ARE GETTING SOME MOISTURE... IT HAS BEEN SO DRY... COULD DO WITHOUT THE WIND, BUT HOWEVER WE GET THE MOISTURE, WE'LL TAKE IT....
Posted by: Kimm
Location: Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 04:22 AM
I hope our new bloomed Tulips don't die, my hubby has such a green thumb. I hope he can save them. I want the snow though. Our son will be 15 on Sat. and our granddaughter is supposed to come stay with us. I say rent movies, pop some popcorn, and stay in and stay warm. Bring it on, we need the snow. Have a nice snowy weekend, Kimm
Posted by: Zac
Location: Plains, Ks
on Mar 27, 2009 at 03:12 AM
snowing extremely hard here with winds 40-45 gusting to 50 mph with horizontal wind driven snow while the highway is deteriorating rapidly!!!
Posted by: Sandy
Location: Newton
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:51 AM
Also, Elissa, you may find it interesting that some forcast models have parts of the area receiving 25 inches, yes that is Twenty Five inches, Two feet, One inch. I like Kake, and I have no reason to change the channel. Jay is a funny guy, I enjoy his forcasts, I didn't have ANYTHING bad to say about Jay, or his forcast. (by the way KAKE, it did start snowing in NW KS first, I give you credit :). Back to Elissa though, maybe you should use tomorrow and sign up for some adult education classes or be sure to go to school if you're still a student. Your sentence structure and wording needs a lot of work. "whats EXACTLY whats" ?? Once again, it was only a suggestion, not a complaint. You shouldn't read so much into things, there's not a need to be all dramatic. Here is the forcast model showing up to 25 inches across parts of central kansas. http://wxcaster4.com/nam/CONUS_ETA212_SFC_ACCUM-SNOWFALL_84HR.gif It's pretty simple to read Elissa, I think you can handle the color chart.
Posted by: Sandy
Location: Newton
on Mar 27, 2009 at 01:41 AM
Well, Elissa, for a starter it's Mr. Sandy. I actually enjoy the weather in Kansas. All I was saying in my first post was that the Editor and Director should colaberate their stories about what Jay says its going to do and what story they post on here what the NWS was saying. They had a story on here that said 6-10 inches for the Wichita area (from the NWS), and Jay had just said that none would stick here because the ground was too warm. He kept talking about NW Kansas getting the highest ammounts of snow, and the blizzard warning was already in effect for SW KS and NW didn't have any watches or advisories. I look at the forcast models for myself and from that I can generally tell what the weather is GOING to do. Maybe next time you will read what is said and not read into it? I just think they should make their guy look good and not say the complete opposite of what the NWS says because of the fact that they issue the watches and warnings. Have a nice day in the snow, Elissa.
Posted by: Mike
Location: Wichita
on Mar 27, 2009 at 12:40 AM
This video doesn't work. It makes me sad. :( mike
Posted by: KAB
Location: Newton
on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I hope we don't get too much snow because I live in Newton and work in Wichita. But if worst comes to worst I will get to spend then entire weekend at the hospital I work at...oh will this be a fun weekend. If it does snow and we get as much as they say, I hope everyone has fun while I'm trapped at work all weekend =] But I do love Kansas and our crazy weather. I really wouldn't have it any other way. I've traveled a lot and everyone talks about their crazy weather and then I say I'm from Kansas and that they have no idea. Our state goes from 80 degree weather to a thunderstorm to tornados to snow, oh and we even have a thunderstorm while it's snowing...got to love it. Oh and one of my 80 something year old patients told me tonight that this was the weather he grew up with. And in March it was snowing hard and he walked both ways up hill to school and home...I love my elderly patients. Everyone drive safe if it does get bad this weekend!
Posted by: NWKS Girl
Location: Goodland
on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:24 PM
NWKS girl here....blowin like crazy out there and drifts forming good now....10:30ish pm our time....im glad we are getting this we need the moisture!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth
on Mar 26, 2009 at 10:11 PM
This is INSANE! We're supposed to have blizzard conditions in Wichita before school is out and they haven't cancelled yet? Are they insane? I know I don't want to go to school and get stuck there or have to leave in the middle of the day! The School Board should do themselves a favor and save themselves from the wraths of teenagers who don't want to go to school and parents' who don't want them there tomorrow!
Posted by: Angela
Location: South Central ks
on Mar 26, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Well if old man winter wants us to know he's around one more time then he needs to do a good job at it. Well then I say bring it on old man we need a snow day!! If your gonna do it do it well!
Posted by: carlos romero
Location: wichita ks
on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:51 PM
i hpoe its not too bad. i got big plans this weekend. i wonder if it would melt away before sunday. xoxoxoxo kake team
Posted by: Elissa
Location: Wichita
on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:06 PM
Well Ms. Sandy from Newton I think you need to find something better to get all upset about rather than the weather. After all you do live in KANSAS. If you don't like the weather here leave. If you don't like the meterologist change the channel and maybe find something better to d othan complain about something someone simply can't tell you whats EXACTLY whats gonna happen. Once again you do live in KANSAS.
Posted by: happy
Location: Wichita
on Mar 26, 2009 at 08:59 PM
I think usd261 deserves a snow day tomorrow!
Posted by: Mr D
Location: Wichita
on Mar 26, 2009 at 08:37 PM
I'm hoping for a snow day also, that way I can help Mrs. D. catch up on a little something else besides grading papers. Please God, show me the snowy.......
Posted by: sue
Location: south central Kansas
on Mar 26, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Let it snow we need the moisture
Posted by: Rico
Location: Orlando
on Mar 26, 2009 at 04:44 PM
I'm going to get Stiffy outta there!!!!
Posted by: Dan
Location: Hays
on Mar 26, 2009 at 04:42 PM
The 100 degree weather will be here soon enough. Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOW!!!!
Posted by: lala
Location: Wichita
on Mar 26, 2009 at 04:20 PM
MS D, you said proper education is more important than sledding. i disagree! i need a day out of school!! sledding rox!
Posted by: UHM
on Mar 26, 2009 at 03:58 PM
I WOULD BE A BIT SCARED IF SOMEONE LIKE MS D WAS GRADING MY PAPERS WHEN SHE CANNOT SPELL HERSELF.
Posted by: y
on Mar 26, 2009 at 03:54 PM
I'm surprised wichita schools haven't canceled yet, anything for a day free
Posted by: Patriot
Location: Kansas
on Mar 26, 2009 at 02:59 PM
"Climate change"....because "Global warming" isn't panning out for the Gorebots, right? Climate change/global warming is a natural occurrance. Don't be dooped by those with a hard-left agenda, folks.
Posted by: Catty
on Mar 26, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Bring on the snow! I need a quiet day at home. But I'll believe it when I see it. And, Ms d--I wiuld ppreciate if you used the spell check feature, too! lol
Posted by: Jason
Location: Hutchinson
on Mar 26, 2009 at 02:13 PM
For those of you claiming global warming, climate change or whatever term you want to use, it is not man made. The climate is always changing. Scientists have said there have been ice ages and warm times in the earth's history long before man started burning fossil fuels. We only have accurate records for the last 100 years or so. Add to that, many locations are in the cities where there is the urban heat island effect, it is impossible to draw any conclusions about climate change. We need the moisture, no matter how it comes.
Posted by: the gingerbread man
Location: western ks
on Mar 26, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Ms. D should heed her own advice.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Ha ha the teacher can't spell. She didn't use HER spell check.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:38 PM
rose hill has not had a snow day in 3 to 4 years
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:19 PM
yeah lol
Posted by: Ms D
Location: Wichita
on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:16 PM
As a teacher, I too would ppreciate a snow day, whch wiuld allow me to catch up on grading papers! But I think a proper education is more important than sledding from the roof of your house! And kids: Use that spell check feature.
Posted by: John
Location: Winfield
on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:05 PM
With all this hype we probably won't get anything. Isn't that how it usually works?
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:04 PM
yeah lets all have a snow day for once
Posted by: Jordan
Location: Newton, Ks
on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:01 PM
Man i am going to acq1uire the fire tomorrow and i hope it doesnt get cancelled!!
Posted by: Zac
Location: Plains, Ks
on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:51 AM
we are getting the most snow...18-24 inches bank it..i can guarantee one thing that highway 54 will be closed for awhile!
Posted by: Brittany
Location: Haysville
on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:32 AM
We better get a lot of snow, therfore we do not have to attend school, we haven't had a snow day yet and I think we deserve one.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM
o great here comes the rain everybody duck and cover
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:20 AM
i hope we get stuck in our houses for the weekend cause of all the snow that is goin to happen lol
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 10:53 AM
imagine the movie the day after tomorrow where they got all of that snow and ice
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: SWKS
on Mar 26, 2009 at 10:51 AM
I want to know how they can issue a "warning" for something that hasn't happened yet. I thought "warnings" were when the storms were in the process, and "watches" for the future. Besides, this is Kansas..The clouds could part right over our heads and then come together as soon as they pass by!
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Wichita, KS
on Mar 26, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Umm..I hope we don't get any snow. Some people do have to work on Saturday ya know?
Posted by: Justin
Location: KS
on Mar 26, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Patriot, you're a fool. Global warming is a misnomer. It's actually global "climate change" which affects different parts of the world differently. For example the NE and SE US had one of the hardest winters ever recorded. Us here in the Midwest ended up with little snow. Alaska had record-breaking high temps in January (what the locals in Alaska call t-shirt weather). Europe had an extremely hard winter. Global climate change doesn't just mean we all get warmer. It means that climate patterns change. Some wetlands suffer desert-like conditions. Some deserts endure floods for unusually-heavy rains. Record cold lows in areas not used to getting them (Florida, Alabama, Georgia) and record high temps in arctic areas like Alaska. Educate yourself and stop spreading disinformation.
Posted by: Raymond
Location: wichita
on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:44 AM
It is only a best guess.. and what is the percentage of really not knowing what is going on
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:43 AM
i hope we have enough snow to where we can sled of our houses and fall into the snow that would be alot of fun lol
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:37 AM
i hope derby gets 12 inches of snow like all of the other towns
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:33 AM
i hope we get a lot of snow so we can have a snow day i wish we could have like 3 foot of snow
Posted by: Jessica
Location: Harper, Ks
on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:19 AM
i dont think we have had as much snow since like two or three years ago when we had that bad ice storm.
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Wichita
on Mar 26, 2009 at 07:46 AM
If its going to snow it needs to come early in wichita we have not had a snow day yet this year.
Posted by: Howard
on Mar 26, 2009 at 12:39 AM
How come you can't find anything about this storm on your weather page?
Posted by: Sandy
Location: Newton
on Mar 25, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Your Right - KAKE, as of 6pm Goodland wasn't in a winter storm watch, winter weather advisory, snow advisory, anything of the sorts! But guess what, as of 11pm, they're still not! Even more interesting is how the NWS IN Goodland is only expecting a MAXIMUM of 6 inches of the fun white stuff. All I was saying is, is that I find it funny that you put a story on here that goes compleatly opposite of what your own meterologist has to say, your story says the NWS (and their dozens of meterologists), says Southwest KS will get the heaviest snow. (Not 18 inches in Goodland). Also, no where on here in your story did you mention the NWS also says that the heaviest ammounts will be in south central KS. I always watch KAKE, I don't watch KSN or KWCH, the only complaint I have is that on the weekends you never have new stories. Wichita NWS Office-SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES OR HIGHER ARE POSSIBLE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...WITH THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AFFECTING MAINLY SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.
Posted by: Patriot
Location: Kansas
on Mar 25, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Global warming...LOL! It's a natural phenomenon, though if you whip enough emotion into it, it's a great vote getter.
Posted by: bob Rossisgod
Location: ICT
on Mar 25, 2009 at 08:52 PM
I love how everytime the temp drops below 50 degrees people start saying "it's global warming". Do a little research before you open your mouth...it about overall changes in the weather pattern that include warming of the waters around (and melting) the polar ice caps..that causes changes in the global climate both warmer and colder. Maybe you should stick to abortion protesting and leave the weather to people that can read.
Posted by: Zac
Location: Plains, Ks
on Mar 25, 2009 at 07:01 PM
i found it quite interesting that when he showed the 18 inches of snow in goodland i knew that wasn't right. ive looked at all the models and the consensus is for it to drop south into the ok/tx panhandle and move east..while doing so i will be taking the brunt of this storm! just so you know plains is by liberal in case you were wondering! hope it dumps 2 feet of snow on me!! bring on snow!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 25, 2009 at 06:55 PM
my god this is deeper the I though. my god this bigger then i thought
Posted by: Editor
Location: KAKE
on Mar 25, 2009 at 06:03 PM
At 6:00 p.m., the Goodland area was still not in a Winter Storm Watch. You're right, the NWS does issue the watches & warnings, and this storm will start in Northwest Kansas.
Posted by: Sandy
Location: Newton
on Mar 25, 2009 at 05:24 PM
It's interesting that you post in your story that the NWS says 6-10 inches, southwest Kansas is in the winter storm watch, NOT Northwest. But your meterologist says it will start in NW Kansas and slowly move across and only briefly mentions that other forcast models take the heaviest precip. further to the south. Maybe he isn't aware that the winter storm watch doesn't include the NW part of the state where he ealier show 18 inches in goodland? Maybe your editor and producer should colaberate your storys so at least your meterologist doesn't compleatly contradict what the NWS service is saying. (they are the ones that issue thunderstorm and tornado warnings, so I tend to lean more to them when I want to know anything other than the forcast temps and a good laugh when your story goes aganist what your meterologist in charge has to say about the next storm system).
Posted by: Yep its Whitney
Location: El Dawg
on Mar 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
whyy us. Oh well its moisture and we need it..its global warming.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Mar 25, 2009 at 01:08 PM
It's about time. My yard needs moisture. It's looking pretty sick.
Posted by: Carrie
Location: Wichita
on Mar 25, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Well thats really great to know. Im picking up my cousin from the airport tomorrow, and ill let him know that the weather might now be the greatest and that he might have a delay.
Posted by: Elizabeth
Location: Wichita
on Mar 25, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Just in case the KAKE staff wonders: Yes, I appreciate the storm warnings and the "What's Going Around" segment. Thanks for a job well done! :))
Posted by: Algore
on Mar 25, 2009 at 07:27 AM
It's global warming. |
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Wonder if that was enough storm to be the cause of a babyboom in about nine months. :)
bob you smell of f arts
Hey Bob, NOAA doesn't had adiquite information -.- And Check the date on the posting of the snow totals, You'll see they were as of SATURDAY at 1 PM. I think you need common knowledge of time and diffrence in area with the snow totals, Jerk :)
We were planning a trip to Wichita this wknd and were on our way on Thursday, until my brother in Park City called to let us know of the upgrade to Blizzard Warning. We turned around and headed back home, disappointed, of course. It's been nice to be able to keep up with the weather events in the Wichita area thru the internet...KAKE.com, especially. However, I would like to have seen a map of the areas' snowfall amounts. I can read the 20 different listings posted here, but I don't remember where all those places are. Maybe that's something that can be added in the future. Otherwise, keep up the good work, KAKE.com!!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!
Won't post my earlier commen huh
wish we had 18" that would be awesome!!!
I don't know where you getr your info but here is the NOAA report on snowfall for Hutchinson and remember, we got about another 3 to 4 inches after this report: 0645 AM HEAVY SNOW HUTCHINSON 38.07N 97.91W 03/28/2009 M18.0 INCH RENO KS EMERGENCY MNGR 18 INCHES OF SNOW WITH SOME DRIFTS OF UP TO 2 FEET. Come on KAKE get it right.
At least it looks like its melting.yay.
Wow we got 28inches here. We had to have a tractor come and dig out my husband's patrol vehicle lol Then he took us around to see what the town looked like. after we had to tread through waist deep snow lol We don't have many streets open but the city guys and kdot are doing an awesome job. THANKS GUYS!!!! My son is excited cause they have a 4 day weekend lol No school monday. ;)
How about a map showing snowfall totals by location?
To Charles: you must not be in Pratt. Or Coldwater. Or Dodge City. Or Garden City. Or Great Bend. I just spent 6 HOURS digging out my driveway. I witnessed the whiteout conditions in Dodge City. For cryin' out loud: just because it wasn't in YOUR yard doesn't mean the rest of us aren't struggling to dig out from this mess. The meteorologists were DEAD ON with this monster storm. Way to go Guys!!
wow i thought it was just going to be a little snow, but i guess i was wrong along with the meterologist!!!
14 inches is more than enough here in Hutchinson. I tried to get out this morning to get a family member to work, and my 4wd got stuck in the driveway. I got it unstuck after a lot of digging and put it back in the garage.
Ms.D- Maybe you should do a spell check..lol