Several inches of snow, extreme cold and dangerous wind chills are en route to Lawrence. A cold weather advisory and winter storm warning will be in effect starting Friday evening.
The Lawrence Public Library will be closed Saturday as heavy snow is in the forecast for the area and most of the state. We’ll add other closures here as we receive them.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Transit will cancel its on demand service for the weekend and all service on Saturday as the area is expected to get several inches of snow coupled with bitter cold temperatures.
Meteorologists say that a winter storm will hit Lawrence in full force Friday evening, bringing 5 to 7 inches of snow and frigid temperatures with it.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity on Saturday will distribute free kits to help folks prep their homes for winter weather.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Rather than a white Christmas, a foggy one prevailed in Lawrence. Temperatures this weekend could reach record highs before dropping again on Sunday.
“Taylor Drift” was so last season. Now, there’s a new name in town among the city’s snowplow fleet, and the machine has been adorned with a custom magnet.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
The University of Kansas has announced that its Lawrence and Edwards campuses will close Monday afternoon because of the weather. Find info on more closures and cancellations here.
Lawrence accumulated about 4 inches of snow throughout the day Monday, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s branch in Topeka.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Dozens of crashes were reported Monday and some Lawrence Transit routes were delayed or paused throughout the day because of snowy road conditions.
