Another snow chase for early 2022, helping out KWCH AM news coverage.
Route: 81 miles, 4 counties, 5.25 hours
It turned out to be a day of sharp contrasts. The snowfall west of Wichita dropped off almost like a shelf, while from Wichita east it was a blizzard at times.
Photos
First visibility reduction, to 1/4 mile in snow, just before 6am north of Rose Hill.
Associated report via Twitter:
.@NWSWichita also taken near roundabout, Butler Rd near Rose Hill. Visibility <1/4 mile #kswx #storm12 pic.twitter.com/0QpJr4XhUs
— Scott Roberts, Mobile Storm Spotter (@KSStormInfo) February 17, 2022
First measured snowfall SW of Augusta, photo for verification of conditions reported.
Associated report via Twitter:
.@NWSWichita Just SE of Augusta, best estimate 1.5-2" snow #kswx #storm12 pic.twitter.com/xyplL6lG56
— Scott Roberts, Mobile Storm Spotter (@KSStormInfo) February 17, 2022
Additional Twitter Reports:
.@NWSWichita 1/2 mile east of tagged location, on K53 west of Udall, fairly calm area, E 4-5" snow accumulation #kswx #storm12. Could not stop safely for photo there. Visibility .5 mi, to as low as 500 feet or so. pic.twitter.com/fnJAyNEf85
— Scott Roberts, Mobile Storm Spotter (@KSStormInfo) February 17, 2022
(oops, K-55. K-53 is west of Mulvane…)
.@NWSWichita west edge of Belle Plaine, visibility <500 ft. E 5" snow on the ground in calmer areas. #kswx #storm12 pic.twitter.com/hg2c7MXeoh
— Scott Roberts, Mobile Storm Spotter (@KSStormInfo) February 17, 2022
The only place I was able to accurately measure snowfall was in Haysville, right at 3″ about 9:30am.