An upper level low moved through the Western United States at the end of January then into the Central High Plains Feb 1st into Feb 2nd.  Moisture increased above western Kansas as this system approached with mostly cloudy skies observed after midnight on Feb 1st. An area of low pressure at the surface also intensified across northeastern New Mexico as this system approached, leading to winds blowing generally from an easterly direction through Feb 1st. This area of low pressure, and upper level low, ejected northeastward across western Kansas the night of the 1st, and towards the state of Iowa through Feb 2nd. Winds shifted to more of a southeasterly direction as the low moved northeast then to more of a northerly direction behind this system. Mid-level frontogenesis developed across west central Kansas the morning of Feb 1st, then stretched northeastward throughout the day. Precipitation started falling across west central Kansas during the morning hours, initially as rain. This precipitation then changed over to snow by the afternoon. A second band of precipitation fell across far southwestern Kansas in the afternoon with snow reported across far western Kansas, changing over to rain to the east. This band of precipitation shifted eastward in the evening with snow across a majority of western and northern Kansas with rain across central Kansas. As temperatures dropped overnight, precipitation fell as snow farther east. Snow was reported across northern Kansas around sunrise of the 2nd and continued into throughout the day. A few light snow showers fell across portions of west central Kansas, but tapered off by late afternoon. Snow showers then moved out of the area the evening of the 2nd. As for snow fall totals, 2 inches of snow generally fell across areas north and west of a line from Hoisington, KS to Jetmore, KS to Syracuse, KS. Snowfall amounts of over 6 inches fell in portions of Scott, Lane, Ness, Rush, and Trego counties. The highest snowfall amount reported was 9 inches ten miles south of Collyer, KS.

Winter Storm in LANE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall of six inches was reported across the county.

Winter Storm in NESS, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall of six inches was reported across the county.

Winter Storm in RUSH, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall of six inches was reported across the county.

Winter Storm in TREGO, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 9 inches was reported by an observer 10 miles south of Collyer.  Snowfall of over six inches was reported elsewhere across the county.

Winter Storm in ELLIS, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 7 to 8 inches was reported across the county.

Winter Weather in FINNEY, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall of 4 inches was reported in Garden City.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-16 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall of six inches was reported in Scott City and 8 inches near Scott State Lake.