A strong 500mb storm system dug into the four corners region the morning of February 5th, while a surface low established itself over northwest Texas.  A cold front extended from the surface low northeastward. Southerly midlevel winds overrode this boundary, and precipitation developed through the day of the 5th. Cold advection north of the front also brought snow to portions of north central Kansas during the morning. The precipitation type along and south of the boundary in the morning was rain, with a few embedded thunderstorms. There was a brief lull in the precipitation when the low level jet slackened during the late morning. The upper and surface lows lifted to the northeast during the early afternoon, and the cold front established itself along a southwest to northeast line nearly bisecting the local area. Temperatures north of the boundary hovered right around to a few degrees below freezing, while temperatures south of the front were above the freezing mark near the surface and aloft. The front gradually slipped eastward through the day, allowing temperatures to gradually drop below freezing.  The precipitation type switched over to all snow by mid afternoon.  A band of heavy snow established itself from near Brown County to near Morris County for the remainder of the day, and through the night within the axis of moisture advection around the north and west side of the low.  Eight to tweleve inches of snow was reported to have fallen in association with this band, while 3 to four inch amounts were common to the north and south.  Gusty fifteen to twenty five mile per hour winds exacerbated the reduced visibilities within the heavy snow region.  Accidents were reported across the warning area, but none were serious, with mainly slid-offs reported.  Schools across northeast Kansas were closed as a result of the heavy snowfall, including the University of Kansas. One of the main concerns during this busy winter for several cities was the availabilty of road salt.  Many cities were nearly out of salt by the time this snow storm hit, forcing officials to use a mix of salt and sand on roadways.

Heavy Snow in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported to have fallen in Marysville.  Six to eight inches of snowfall was common across the rest of the county.

Heavy Snow in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Six to seven inch snowfall reports were common across the county.  COOP observers in White City, 2 miles north of Dunlap, and in Marysville all measured snowfall amounts in this range.

Heavy Snow in POTTAWATOMIE, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported to have fallen in the city of Westmoreland.  Otherwise, snowfall totals across the county were in the six to eight inch range.

Heavy Snow in RILEY, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Seven and a half inches of snow was measured on the KSU campus by the state climatologist. Four to eight inches of snow fell across the remainder of the county.

Heavy Snow in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 12:30:00 to 06-FEB-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported to have fallen four miles west of the city of Topeka. The National Weather Service in Topeka officially received 7.3 inches of snow over the course of the event. Five to eight inches of snow was otherwise common across the county.

Heavy Snow in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One foot of snow was reported to have fallen in the city of Alma.  Eight to ten inches of snow were common across the rest of the county.

Winter Weather in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to five inches of snow accumulation make for slick roadways across the county.

Winter Weather in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two to five inches of snow fell across the county.  Gusty winds in combination with the snow lead to reduced visibilities and slick roadways.

Heavy Snow in GEARY, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 15:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A foot of snow was reported to have fallen in the southeastern portion of Geary County. Seven to ten inches were common across the rest of the county.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 15:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight and a half inches of snow was reported to have fallen one mile to the northwest of Circleville.  Six to eight inches of snow were common across the rest of the county.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow was reported to have been fallen in Oskaloosa.  Eight to ten inches were common across the county.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 10:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to five inches of snow was reported to have accumulated across the county.  Gusty winds in combination with the snow lead to reduced visibilities and slick roadways.

Hail in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 05:49:00 to 05-FEB-08 05:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 21:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snowfall was common across northern portions of Douglas county, including a report from one mile southwest of Lawrence.  The University of Kansas closed it's Lawrence campus as a result of hazardous winter weather conditions, as did several other schools across the county.

Winter Weather in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 07:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to five inches of snow was reported to have accumulated across the county. Gusty winds in combination with the snow lead to reduced visibilities and slick roadways.

Winter Weather in CLAY, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to six inches of snow was reported to have accumulated across the county, with locally higher amounts in the Clay Center area up to seven inches.  Gusty winds in combination with the snow lead to reduced visibilities and slick roadways.

Heavy Snow in BROWN, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 15:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow was reported to have fallen in the city of Hiawatha. Six to eight inches of accumulation were common across the county.

Heavy Snow in DICKINSON, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 09:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eight and a half inches of snow was measured to have fallen in the town of Herington, and seven inches of snow in Enterprise. Six to seven inches was common across the rest of the county.

Heavy Snow in NEMAHA, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow was reported to have fallen 4 miles southeast of Baileyville, with eight inches of snow was in the city of Seneca. Six to nine inches of snow were common across the rest of the county. Significant blowing and drifting of the snow was reported.

Winter Weather in LYON, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mix of rain, sleet, and freezing rain fell during the morning hours, before switching over to all snow by the middle of the afternoon. Three to five inches of snow accumulation was common across the county, with locally higher amounts up to 6 inches along the borthern border of the county were reported. Slick roadways and reduced visibilites made for treacherous driving conditions.

Winter Weather in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 05-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mix of rain, sleet, and freezing rain fell during the morning hours, before switching over to all snow by the middle of the afternoon. Three to five inches of snow accumulation was common across the county, with locally higher amounts up to 7 inches reported in the Lyndon area. Slick roadways and reduced visibilites made for treacherous driving conditions.