Kansas is feeling the impact of a major winter storm at the start of the week that dumped large amounts of snow in many areas. 27 News Chief Stormtrack Meteorologist Matt Miller reported on Jan. 5 that many parts of northeast Kansas experienced high snowfall amounts during a powerful winter storm.

Snow blanketed much of Kansas over the weekend, closing many schools, businesses and government offices on Monday. But how much fell? Wichita recorded 3.6 inches of snow at the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, according to data from the National Weather Service Monday. The forecast had called for 2 to 6 inches.

The heaviest snowfall totals included 13 inches near the Village of Oakview in Clay County and Bonner Springs in Wyandotte County. A foot of snow was reported in Basehor in Wyandotte County and Olathe in Johnson County.

The first weekend of 2025 saw a major winter storm coat the Kansas City Metro with a slick layer of ice - followed by a major dumping of snow during a Sunday blizzard.