A storm system moved out of the Rockies and across the state of Kansas on Sunday, February 21.  As this storm system approached from the southwest, a cold airmass with sub freezing temperatures had already moved south across much of the area.  This provided the setup for a variety of wintry precipitation types as warm moist air moved north over the cold air at the surface.  Across east central Kansas a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell with some areas accumulating more than a 1/2 inch of ice on trees and power lines.  A little further north of the ice, a swath of snow ranging from 5 to 8 inches fell across areas from Wabaunsee County through Shawnee, Jackson, and Jefferson Counties.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 20:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of moderate to heavy snow moved into Jefferson county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that between 4 to 9 inches of snow fell between February 20 and February 21.  The highest total from Jefferson county came out of Ozawkie, Kansas where 9 inches fell.  Blowing and drifting snow made travel through the area difficult.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of freezing rain and snow moved into Douglas county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that around .25 inch of ice and around 4 inches of snow and sleet fell between February 20 and February 21.  The highest ice total from Douglas county came out of Baldwin City, Kansas where .25 inches fell.

Winter Storm in LYON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of freezing rain moved into Lyon county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that around .50 inch of ice fell between February 20 and February 21.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 20:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of freezing rain and snow moved into Franklin county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that around .25 inch of ice fell between February 20 and February 21.  The highest ice totals from Franklin county came out of Rantoul and Williamsburg where .25 inches fell.

Winter Storm in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 12:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Newspaper

A winter storm bringing periods of freezing rain and moderate to heavy snow moved into Shawnee county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that around .10 inch of ice and around 6 inches of snow fell between February 20 and February 21.  The highest total from Shawnee county came out of Topeka, Kansas where 6 inches fell.  Blowing and drifting snow made travel through the area difficult.  A fatality accident occurred just west of Topeka near Interstate 70 when a semi trailer slid off the road. As a result, the east bound lanes of the interstate were closed for about 8 hours.  Another accident occurred just west of Maple Hill and involved a snow plow that was rear-ended by another semitrailer.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 20:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of moderate to heavy snow moved into Jackson county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that between 5 and 8 inches of snow fell between February 20 and February 21.  The highest total from Jackson county came out of Hoyt, Kansas where 8 inches fell.  Blowing and drifting snow made travel through the area difficult.  School closures and many minor vehicle accidents occurred as a result of the storm.

Winter Storm in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of freezing rain and moderate to heavy snow moved into Wabaunsee county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that around .10 inch of ice and around 6 inches of snow fell between February 20 and February 21.  The highest total from Wabaunsee county came out of Willard, Kansas where 6 inches fell.  Blowing and drifting snow made travel through the area difficult.

Winter Storm in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 20:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of freezing rain moved into Coffey county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that around .75 inch of ice fell between February 20 and February 21.  The highest ice total from Coffey county came from near New Strawn, Kansas where .75 inches fell.

Winter Storm in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 20-FEB-10 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm bringing periods of freezing rain moved into Osage county on February 20.  Reports from across the area indicated that around .25 to .50 inch of ice fell between February 20 and February 21.  Blowing and drifting snow made travel through the area difficult.