Freezing drizzle preceded an Arctic cold front overnight on Thursday December 22nd.  A light glaze of ice formed on roadways before a cold front swept through and caused air temperatures to drop to below zero and produced northwest winds of 25 to 50 mph.  A period of moderate to heavy snow also occurred behind the front causing near blizzard conditions for a short time 1-2 hours early Thursday morning Dec 22nd.  Snowfall measurements were hampered by the strong winds however most areas are estimated to have received 1-3 inches of snow.   Areas of blowing snow persisted due to strong winds and dry snow through the day.

Winter Storm in CLAY, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Spotters measured near 2 inches of snow on top of a glaze of ice.  Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused some blowing and drifting of snow while wind chills dropped into the -30 to -40 degree range which were the coldest in nearly 30 years.

Winter Storm in CLOUD, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

KS-CD-1: Jamestown 2.4 NW reported 2 inches of snow on top of a glaze of ice from a flash freeze event.  Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused some blowing and drifting of snow while wind chills dropped into the -30 to -40 degree range which were the coldest in nearly 30 years.

Winter Storm in REPUBLIC, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County officials estimated 1-2 inches of snow on top of a glaze of ice from a flash freeze event with drizzle and freezing drizzle Wednesday night before the Arctic front arrived.  Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused some blowing and drifting of snow while wind chills dropped into the -30 to -40 degree range which were the coldest in nearly 30 years.

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP site 1 E of Bremen measured 2 inches of snow on top of a glaze of ice from a flash freeze event with drizzle and freezing drizzle Wednesday night before the Arctic front arrived.  Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused some blowing and drifting of snow while wind chills dropped into the -30 to -40 degree range which were the coldest in nearly 30 years.

Winter Storm in OTTAWA, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP station reported 2 inches of snow on top of a glaze (0.02) of ice.  Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused some blowing and drifting of snow while wind chills dropped into the -30 to -40 degree range which were the coldest in nearly 30 years.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 20:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

KS-WS-13: Palmer 0.6 SSW measured 1 inch of snow on top of a glaze of ice from a flash freeze event with drizzle and freezing drizzle Wednesday night before the Arctic front arrived.  Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph caused some blowing and drifting of snow while wind chills dropped into the -30 to -40 degree range which were the coldest in nearly 30 years.