Winter Weather — Decatur, Kansas

2025-12-28 · Decatur, Kansas

Event narrative

Snow Squall: The Oberlin Airport AWOS recorded less than one quarter to one quarter mile visibility along with wind gusts up to 44 mph with a band of snow. Key impacts: Whiteout conditions.

Wider weather episode

A band of snow developed initially in eastern Colorado and trekked east into northwest Kansas. Snow Squall conditions were observed in Decatur county with this band of snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300418. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.