During the morning through mid afternoon freezing drizzle occurred over Northwest Kansas.  Ice accumulations ranged from a trace up to 0.38, with the highest ice accumulation reported in St. Francis.  Mid afternoon a band of moderate to heavy snow moved east into Kansas.  During the night the first band gradually ended as a second band of moderate to heavy snow developed and moved east.  Wind gusts were mostly in the 20-40 MPH range, but the strongest wind gust reported was 57 MPH at Goodland.  The combination of moderate to heavy snow along with strong winds caused zero to near zero visibility under each band of snow.  Highway 40 and 83 were closed in Logan County due to the hazardous driving conditions, stranding many motorists in Oakley.  Atleast one motorist was stranded on Highway 40.  The highest snowfall amount was 13 inches reported in northwest Sherman County.  Snowfall amounts declined to the east.

Winter Storm in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 21-JAN-18 10:35:00 to 22-JAN-18 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall across the county was around 11 inches.  Duration of the wind gusts during the storm were below blizzard criteria.  However blizzard like conditions were observed.  Prior to the snow occurring freezing drizzle fell, with ice accumulation totals of 0.25 to 0.38.

Winter Storm in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 21-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall across the county was around 11 inches.  Duration of the wind gusts during the storm were below blizzard criteria.  However blizzard like conditions were observed.

Winter Weather in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 21-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The strong winds and moderate to heavy snow caused power to go out for roughly 400 people in Logan County.  Highway 83 and 40 were both closed in the county.  A semi was blocking the highway on Highway 83.  Snowfall amounts ranged from three to five inches across the county from south to north.  Wind gusts were below blizzard criteria.  However blizzard like conditions were observed.

Winter Storm in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 21-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snowfall across the county was around six inches.  Duration of the wind gusts during the storm were below blizzard criteria.  However blizzard like conditions were observed.

Blizzard in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 21-JAN-18 16:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 04:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Snowfall across the county ranged from 6 to 13 inches from south to north.  Prior to the snow occurring 0.10 of ice accumulation was reported in Goodland.

Blizzard in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 21-JAN-18 16:15:00 to 21-JAN-18 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall across the county ranged from three to five inches.

Blizzard in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 21-JAN-18 15:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall across the county ranged from two to almost nine inches from southeast to northwest.  Wind gusts during the storm were below blizzard criteria.