A early spring winter storm clobbered parts of northeast and east central Kansas with anywhere from 5 to as much as 9 inches of heavy wet snow.  The snow began to fall during the late afternoon on the 23rd and intensified overnight.  The snow ended across the area by around noon on the 24th. North winds of 20 to 30 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting of snow into the 24th especially in the outlying, rural areas.

Heavy Snow in ANDERSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported widespread 6 to 8 inch snowfall amounts across the county.  Conditions were so bad during the morning of the 24th that state highway 59 was closed due to the snow and drifting.

Heavy Snow in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters measured 6 inches of snow 8 miles southwest of Wamego.

Heavy Snow in WABAUNSEE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer measured 6 inches of snow in Eskridge.

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer at Lane measured 8.3 inches of snow from the storm.  EM also reported widespread 7 to 9 inches of snow with the heaviest amounts across the eastern half of the county.

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee measured 7 inches snow.  Much of the county received 6 to 8 inches of snow with the heaviest snow having fallen across the eastern half of the county.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter measured 6 inches of snow in Mayetta.  Another spotter reported 5.3 inches of snow in Holton.  Law enforcement estimated 5 to 7 inches across the county with the heaviest amounts in the southeast half of the county.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated 5 to 7 inches across the county with the heaviest amounts in the southeast half of the county.  Fire department in Ozawkie estimated between 5 and 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in LYON, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer measured 6 inches of snow 5 miles southeast of Emporia. EM esimated 6 to 8 inches of snow across the northeastern parts of Lyon County from the storm.

Heavy Snow in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer at Gridley measured 6 inches of snow Sunday morning on the 24th.  EM also reported widespread 6 to 7 inch amounts across the county.

Heavy Snow in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer measured 5 inches of snow at White City.  EM estimated around 6 inches near Council Grove.

Heavy Snow in OSAGE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter called in a measurement of 9 inches of snow from 4 miles southwest of Quenemo. Another spotter measured 8.5 inches of snow in Lyndon.

Heavy Snow in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee measured 8.4 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
From 23-MAR-13 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

NWS office in Topeka measured 6 inches of snow as a storm total for this event.