Update: All highways in northeastern Kansas closed
Update: Low visibility and impassable conditions have prompted the Kansas Department of Transportation to close all highways in northeastern Kansas.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
First United Methodist Church opens to provide overnight shelter; University Community of Christ to open for day
Update: First United Methodist Church in downtown Lawrence opened its doors for overnight emergency shelter, and the University Community of Christ will open at 10 a.m. Sunday as a day shelter.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence facilities to be closed Monday because of weather
Lawrence City Hall and parks and recreation facilities will be closed Monday because of inclement weather and dangerous travel conditions.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Freezing drizzle hits Lawrence; several inches of snow to follow Sunday morning
Freezing drizzle that began Saturday afternoon in Lawrence will increase and continue before turning into snow as the sun comes up Sunday, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Lawrence streets coated with ice; here are closures and cancellations for the weekend of Jan. 4-5, 2025
Multiple crashes had already been reported Saturday as ice began to coat the streets of Lawrence. We’ll post closures and cancellations for events and locations that are sent to us here.
Lawrence crews prepare roads, bridges, plows for incoming winter storm
City staff members have been working to prepare for ice and snow that’ll soon hit and getting snowplows ready to roll. Unfortunately, the newly named snowplow — “Taylor Drift” — will have to do it with a broken heart.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Update: Lawrence Transit cancels bus routes during dangerous road conditions
Update: Lawrence Transit has canceled all bus service until Monday after Lawrence streets became too dangerous to continue operating.
Lawrence could receive 5 to 10 inches of snow in weekend winter storm
Freezing drizzle beginning Saturday afternoon will turn into freezing rain and sleet before transitioning into 5 to 10 inches of snow Sunday in Lawrence, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Community Shelter, city prepare for winter weather; here’s where to go and how to help
With the possibility of severe weather looming, the Lawrence Community Shelter, city and volunteers are preparing to ensure everyone who needs a warm place to sleep will have one.
Douglas County might see freezing rain, snow this weekend
Douglas County might see freezing rain and snow this weekend, followed by very cold temperatures going into the week.
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