Topeka, KS – A chilly wind slides across the plains this morning, carrying the first real hints of winter. After a mild start, Kansas will shift quickly into a colder, more unsettled pattern heading into Sunday and early next week.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Wichita say showers are likely Friday night, followed by gusty south winds that could reach 30 mph by midday Saturday. Behind the front, temperatures will drop sharply, and rain may mix briefly with sleet or wet snow north of Wichita early Saturday before skies clear.
Saturday turns breezy and cooler, with highs in the upper 40s and gusts near 45 mph. Sunday offers a bright but brisk reprieve — mostly sunny skies with highs near 32°F — before clouds return late Sunday night. A developing system Monday could bring a 40% chance of snow showers across central and south-central Kansas. Light accumulation is possible, especially on bridges and rural roads near daybreak.
Drivers returning from post-Thanksgiving trips should plan for slick spots Monday morning, particularly along I-135 and I-35. Early December’s chill tightens its grip next week, with lows near 20°F and highs barely touching 40°F through midweek.
Keep gloves handy and gas tanks topped off — winter is settling in fast.
Traveling Monday? Tell us what road conditions you’re seeing across Kansas.
Five-Day Outlook for Wichita, KS:
- Friday: Increasing clouds, high 50°F; rain late, low 42°F.
- Saturday: Showers early, windy, high 47°F; low 21°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 32°F; low 23°F.
- Monday: Chance of snow showers, high 30°F; low 17°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 40°F.
