During the early to mid-morning on Tuesday the 4th, accumulating snow overspread North Central Kansas from the south, peaking in intensity between the late morning and early evening hours before gradually diminishing overnight and ending before sunrise on the 5th. While nearly the entire six-county local area received at least 3-5 inches of snow, Rooks, Osborne, Jewell and Mitchell counties reported more widespread amounts of 4-6, and localized higher totals including 8 measured by the NWS cooperative observer at Covert rural station in Osborne County. A few of the other highest cooperative observer snow totals within the area featured 7.2 four miles west-northwest of Plainville, 6.5 at Hunter and 6.1 at Jewell.
Thanks to cold temperatures that only averaged between 15-25 degrees during most of the event, snow was fairly light and fluffy in character. Winds were also an issue, as sustained northerly speeds of generally 15-25 MPH and gusts to around 35 MPH promoted drifting snow and frequent visibility reductions to around one-half mile within the heaviest snow bands. The combination of winds and falling temperatures dropped wind chill values into the zero to -15 range from the late afternoon into the overnight hours. Snow first started pushing northward out of central Kansas into the local area mainly between 5-8 AM, but the majority of impactful, accumulating snow fell during the 9 AM-6 PM time frame, with only minor accumulations lingering into the night. On the synoptic scale aloft, this event was driven by a large, amplified trough that tracked northeast through the Central and Southern Plains. Given that the closed 700 millibar low pressure center tracked across the southern half of Kansas into Missouri, the local area was spared the highest snow totals of at least 9-12 that targeted parts of central and northeast Kansas. At the surface, a pronounced Arctic cold front plunged southward through North Central Kansas during the day, ushering in the frigid temperatures and strong winds.

Winter Storm in MITCHELL, KANSAS
From 04-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 6.5 inches fell in the community of Hunter.  Also, a snowfall total of 6.0 inches fell in the community of Beloit. A lesser amount of 4.5 inches was reported in Cawker City and Glen Elder Lake.

Winter Weather in SMITH, KANSAS
From 04-FEB-14 07:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 4.0 inches fell in Lebanon and 3.9 inches fell in Smith Center.

Winter Weather in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 04-FEB-14 09:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 3.8 inches fell in Phillipsburg and 3.5 inches fell at Kirwin Dam.

Winter Storm in OSBORNE, KANSAS
From 04-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 8.0 inches fell in the community of Covert. Also, 6.0 inches fell 2 miles southwest of the community of Alton. The emergency manager reported a snowfall total of 7-8 inches fell in the community of Osborne on the courthouse lawn. Also, 4.0 inches fell in Natoma.

Winter Storm in JEWELL, KANSAS
From 04-FEB-14 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 6.1 inches fell in the community Jewell. Also, 5.0 inches fell in Mankato, 4.6 inches in Burr Oak, 3.5 inches at Lovewell Dam, and 3.0 inches in Ionia.

Winter Storm in ROOKS, KANSAS
From 04-FEB-14 06:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall total of 7.2 inches fell 4 miles west-northwest of the community of Plainville. Also, 5.6 inches fell at Webster Dam.