A strong cold front dropped south across the forecast area early on February 1st.  As the colder air oozed into the area, increasing lift and moisture over the top of the shallow cold air led to a prolonged episode of moderate to heavy snow over southern Kansas during the daytime hours of February 2nd, 2022.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches.

Winter Weather in ALLEN, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:05:00 to 03-FEB-22 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two to four inches of snow fell across the county.  A Coop observer in Humboldt reported 4 inches.  A Coop observer 1 mile west of Iola reported 4 inches.  A Coop observer in Moran reported 3.4 inches.

Winter Weather in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two to five inches of snow fell across the county.   the heaviest snowfall occurred across the southeast portion of the county.   A Cocorahs observer in Salina reported 2.7 inches. Another Cocorahs observer on the south side of Salina reported 4.5 inches.   A Coop observer 2 miles northeast of Salina reported 4 inches.

Heavy Snow in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Three to six inches of snow fell across the county, with 6 to 12 inch drifts reported. A Cocorahs observer in Erie reported 5 inches.  A Coop observer 4 miles east of Chanute reported 2 inches.

Heavy Snow in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 03-FEB-22 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to six inches of snow fell across the county.  A Coop observer in Bluff City reported 4.3 inches.  A Coop observer in Anthony reported 3.6 inches.

Winter Weather in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

One to three inches of snow fell across the county. A Coop observer 1 mile west of Great Bend reported 2.5 inches.  A Coop observer 1 mile north of Ellinwood reported 1.9 inches.

Winter Weather in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two to five inches of snow fell across the county. the heaviest snow fell across the southern half of the county.  A Coop observer in Sterling reported 4.5 inches.

Winter Weather in WOODSON, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:05:00 to 03-FEB-22 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two to four inches of snow fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:06:00 to 03-FEB-22 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 8 inches across the county.  The heaviest snow amounts occurred over the southeastern portions of county.  Some drifting of the snow occurred with 6 to 12 inch drifts reported.  An NWS employee in Goddard reported 7.5 inches.  The National Weather Service at Eisenhower National Airport reported 6 inches of snow.  A Cocorahs observer in Clearwater reported 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Three to seven inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest amounts over the east and southeast portions of the county.  A Cocorahs observer near Hutchinson reported 7 inches.  A Cocorahs observer near Langdon reported 2.5 inches of snow. A Coop observer 2 miles north of Hutchinson reported 3.2 inches.

Heavy Snow in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to seven inches fell across the county, with the heaviest amounts over the southern portions of the county.  A trained spotter in southern Chase county reported 6 inches of snow. A Coop observer in Cottonwood Falls reported 4.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One to two inches of snow fell across the county.  A trained spotter 5 miles east of Westfall reported 1.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 02:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 03:04:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county, with six to twelve inch drifts. A Cocorahs observer near Douglass reported 5 inches of snow.  A Coop observer in El Dorado reported 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Three to six inches snow fell across the county, with 6 to 12 inch drifts from blowing snow. A Cocorahs observer in Halstead reported 6.1 inches.  A Coop observer near Newton reported 5 inches.

Heavy Snow in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Three to six inches of snow fell across the county.  A Coop observer in Argonia reported 6 inches of snow.  A Cocorahs observer near Mayfield reported 4 inches.  A Coop observer near Conway Springs reported 4.7 inches.

Heavy Snow in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 02:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Four and a half to 6 inches of snow fell across the county with the highest amounts over the northern portions of the county.  Snow drifts were reported 6 to 12 inches high. A Cocorahs observer 3 miles southwest of Winfield reported 4.5 inches.  The assistant emergency manager in Arkansas City reported 4.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Four to seven inches of snow fell across the county.  A Cocorahs observer 3 miles northwest of Climax reported 7 inches of snow.  The law enforcement dispatch center in Eureka reported 4 inches.

Heavy Snow in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four and half to six inches of snow fell across the county.   The highest amounts were in the eastern half of the county.  Snowfall drifts were 6 to 12 inches.  A trained spotter in Kingman reported 5 inches of snow.  A Cocorahs observer in Penalosa reported 4.5 inches of snow.  A Coop observer 4 miles northwest of Zenda reported 4.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four to six inches of snow fell across the county, with significant blowing and drifting of the snow.   Snow drifts were 6 to 12 inches high.  The highest snowfall amounts were across the southeast portions of the county.  A law enforcement dispatch center in Marion reported 5 inches.  A Cocorahs observer in Hillsboro reported 3 inches.

Heavy Snow in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Four to seven inches of snow fell across the county, with the highest amounts across the northern sections of the county.  A Coop observer in Chautauqua reported 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-FEB-22 23:30:00 to 02-FEB-22 20:58:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Four to six inches of snow fell across the county, with the highest amounts across the southern half of the county. Six to 12 inch drifts were reported with the snow.  A Cocorahs observer in Inman reported 4 inches of snow.  A Coop observer three miles east of McPherson reported 4 inches of snow. A Coop observer 3 miles south of Bridgeport reported 3.6 inches.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to six inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest amounts over the northwest portions of the county.  Near whiteout conditions were reported at times.  A trained spotter in Sycamore reported 6 inches of snow.  A Coop observer 2 miles north of Coffeyville reported 3 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ELK, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Three to six inches well across the county, with snow drifts of 6 to 12 inches.  The heaviest snow occurred over the western sections of the county.  A Cocorahs observer in Howard reported 4 inches of snow.  A Coop observer in Longton reported 2.8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 01:05:00 to 03-FEB-22 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five to seven inches of snow fell across the county, with snow drifts ranging from 6 to 12 inches.  A Coop observer in Bartlett reported 7 inches of snow. A trained spotter in Parsons reported 4 inches of snow, with significant blowing and drifting snow.  Law enforcement dispatch in Oswego reported 3 inches.

Winter Weather in WILSON, KANSAS
From 02-FEB-22 02:00:00 to 03-FEB-22 07:09:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two to five inches snow fell across the county.   A Coop observer  one mile southwest of Neodesha reported 4.1 inches.  A Cocorahs observer in Fredonia reported 4 inches.  A Cocorahs observer 7 miles northeast of Altoona reported 2.3 inches.