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A view of Lawrence: Cold front northwest of town
Reader Carole Tomlinson snapped this photo of the edge of a cold front northwest of North Lawrence Thursday afternoon.
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Lawrence Transit service, some solid waste collection routes canceled because of extreme cold
Persisting dangerously cold temperatures in Lawrence are presenting challenges for the city’s solid waste division and transit services.
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How to help Lawrence people experiencing homelessness during the cold snap
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness are looking for supplies and volunteer help as snow and dangerously cold wind chills approach Lawrence.
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Weather-related closures and info on road conditions in Lawrence
There’s extreme cold and snow in the forecast for Lawrence. Here are some closures and service alterations, plus where you can find info on road conditions.
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City hopes to keep Lawrence Winter Emergency Shelter open 24/7 during extreme cold snap
With dangerously cold temperatures in the forecast over the next several days, the Community Building will be open around the clock if the city can get enough volunteers.
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Forecast shows less snow expected, but dangerously cold temperatures still en route to Douglas County
Douglas County likely won’t get quite as much snow as the National Weather Service in Topeka had forecast on Monday, but some snow and very dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are still on their way.
Douglas County likely to see snow Wednesday; wind chill will be below 0°
Very cold and very snowy weather is on its way to Douglas County.
Kansas, western Missouri at low risk for insufficient electrical supply this winter
The electrical grid that covers Kansas and western Missouri is expected to have plenty of power to keep up with demand this winter. But in the event of severe weather, the St. Louis area could be at risk.
Snow in the forecast for Douglas County
Lawrence and the rest of northeastern Kansas is expected to see snow Monday evening into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Here are 7 ways this dry, hot year stacks up against the worst droughts in Kansas history
How bad is the Kansas drought? Among the most severe in recorded history. But some other years were more extreme.
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