Winter Storm — Clay, Kansas

2022-12-21 to 2022-12-22 · Clay, Kansas

Event narrative

Spotters measured near 2 inches of snow on top of a glaze of ice. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused some blowing and drifting of snow while wind chills dropped into the -30 to -40 degree range which were the coldest in nearly 30 years.

Wider weather episode

Freezing drizzle preceded an Arctic cold front overnight on Thursday December 22nd. A light glaze of ice formed on roadways before a cold front swept through and caused air temperatures to drop to below zero and produced northwest winds of 25 to 50 mph. A period of moderate to heavy snow also occurred behind the front causing near blizzard conditions for a short time 1-2 hours early Thursday morning Dec 22nd. Snowfall measurements were hampered by the strong winds however most areas are estimated to have received 1-3 inches of snow. Areas of blowing snow persisted due to strong winds and dry snow through the day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1060928. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.