Whither the weather?

Weather plays an important part in Kansas day to day life. Many of us watch the sky, the Internet, weather networks or the TV news for the latest information on changes in the weather.

State and federal agencies provide a wealth of information on climate and day-to-day weather in the Sunflower State. Here are some resources to keep on hand:

The National Weather Service in Kansas

---Dodge City NWS
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/

---Goodland NWS
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/gld/

---Kansas City NWS
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/

---Topeka NWS
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/top/

---Wichita NWS
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/

Current Kansas Road Conditions
http://511.ksdot.org/KanRoadPublic_VE/Default.aspx
(or just call 511 on your phone from anywhere in Kansas. From: Kansas Department of Transportation)

Kansas Turnpike Information
http://ksturnpike.com/travelinformation.shtml
(Click on "Weather" at the top of the screen)

NOAA Weather Radio
http://www.weather.gov/nwr/
(A nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. Includes warnings, watches and alert notices)

Kansas Weather Emergencies
http://www.kansas.gov/ksadjutantgeneral/Emergency%20Information.htm
(Information from the Kansas Adjutant General's Office)

Kansas Weather Data Library
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/wdl/
(Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Kansas Climate Collection
http://www.oznet.k-state.edu/wdl/climate/
(Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Some Weather Images
Past
http://www.oznet.k-state.edu/wdl/climate/historicalphotoshtml/welcome.htm
Present
http://www.oznet.k-state.edu/wdl/climate/weather_images/index.htm
(Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Weather Trivia
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/?n=wxtrivia
(Just for fun and a bit of education!)