Jan 09, 2024

Hays Ag Center reports 4.5 inches of snow; more snow, arctic air in forecast

Posted Jan 09, 2024 4:45 PM

Hays Post

The Kansas State Agriculture Research Center in Hays reported 4.5 inches of snow as of Tuesday morning.

However, other area residents reported as much as 8 inches, and Oakley reported 11 inches of snow.

National Weather Service, Dodge City
National Weather Service, Dodge City

Snow totals can be difficult to report when the snow is drifting as it was Monday with the blizzard conditions that hit western Kansas.

The research center reported that 4.5 inches of snow will equal about .68 inches of moisture. That puts Hays above the .45 inches of average moisture expected by the end of the month.

The National Weather Service has blowing snow forecast until about 3 p.m. today with a high of 29.

Wednesday is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high of 35, but chances for snow return Thursday and Thursday night.

Arctic air is set to move into the region as of the end of the week with a high of 4 on Sunday.