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Your snow day, in photos. Here’s how you and your pets made the most of KC’s storm

By Allison Dikanovic

Updated February 17, 2022 4:18 PM

“Dogs have to get out somehow!” -Bailey Thomas Bailey Thomas Courtesy of Bailey Thomas

Kansas City is covered in snow, with some parts of the metro getting more than nine inches of the white stuff.

This morning, we asked you to share photos of you and your pets enjoying the flurries, and you came through.

Here are some glimpses of how Kansas Citians made the most of the storm all over the city, from the vantage points of our readers.

“My dog Effie smelling the air as snow flutters in her face. Snow days are her favorite ones of the year!” -Colby Kirk in Midtown Colby Kirk Courtesy of Colby Kirk

“Snow day snuggles!” -Amber Hix Amber Hix Courtesy of Amber Hix

“A perfect snowy day in downtown Kansas City. The skyline is almost hidden by snow as the streetcar passes by, taken in the historic River Market neighborhood.” -Estella Luttrell Estella Luttrell Courtesy of Estella Luttrell

“Westport neighborhood snow day watch, featuring Jack (house cat).” -Kasia Young Kasia Young Courtesy of Kasia Young

“Just a view of what I noticed as soon as I stepped outside.” -Mark Edwards Mark Edwards Mark Edwards

“Hawk snacking on Blue Jay in Fairway.” -Blane Reeves Blane Reeves Courtesy of Blane Reeves

“Our Husky-Malamute, Ferris, tuckered out after a long morning of playing in the snow.” -Elizabeth Stander Elizabeth Stander Courtesy of Elizabeth Stander

“Originally from Texas, Max thoroughly enjoys snow days and getting to play outside!” -Emily Bamnwarth in the South Plaza Emily Bamnwarth Courtesy of Emily Bamnwarth

“My dog paisley loves the snow and we went out so she could play in it during my lunch break. It’s always hard to get her to come inside if it has snowed.” -Haely Goodpasture Haely Goodpasture Courtesy of Haely Goodpasture

This story was originally published February 17, 2022 at 3:57 PM.

Allison Dikanovic

The Kansas City Star

Allison Dikanovic is The Star’s local government accountability editor. She’s been in Kansas City since 2021, previously leading the service journalism team. She has worked in newsrooms and classrooms in Milwaukee, Oakland and New York. She holds degrees from Marquette University and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

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