Heavy snow possible; extreme cold expected in Lawrence
Douglas County could see more snow over the next few days, and dangerously cold wind chills could reach as low as -25° by Thursday.
Douglas County could see more snow over the next few days, and dangerously cold wind chills could reach as low as -25° by Thursday.
Douglas County recorded anywhere from around 2 to 3.5 inches of snow through Wednesday morning and could see another inch throughout the day, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
KU’s campuses will be closed because of snow on Wednesday. Find more closures here as we receive them.
Lawrence and northeastern Kansas could see 5 to 9 inches of snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon.
Lawrence is expected to get more snow this week starting Monday afternoon, with the greatest likelihood during the day Wednesday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a purchase of snow blowers and hear an update on the new cell phone policy.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Cold temperatures and the possibility of snow are in the forecast in the coming days, and the city is seeking volunteers to open an extra shelter space to ensure folks have a warm place to sleep.
Twenty-nine crashes, most with no injuries, were reported to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office early Wednesday morning after freezing drizzle hit Lawrence and northeastern Kansas, leaving roads slick.
There is a chance of freezing drizzle overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning in northeastern Kansas, according to the National Weather Service.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The blizzard that hit Lawrence and the lingering cold have wreaked some havoc for the Lawrence Community Shelter, including causing some pipes to freeze and burst and slowing construction of 24 new Pallet shelters.
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