Snow expected in Kansas City as winter storm cuts across Missouri. Here’s when, how much
Snow is expected to fall in Kansas City as a winter storm cuts across the Missouri Ozarks overnight Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for most of the Kansas City region, where one to three inches of snow is possible. Some areas could see more.
Meanwhile, a winter storm warning has been issued along and south of Interstate 44 in southern Missouri, where five to 10 inches of snow is likely. Up to a foot of snow is possible in some areas.
The Missouri Department of Public Safety is urging drivers to avoid being on the roads when the snow hits.
While Kansas City is not expecting as much snow, slippery roads and hazardous conditions are possible Wednesday morning.
Crews headed out Tuesday morning to treat Kansas City roads in advance of the storm, City Manager Brian Platt said on social media. Residents were asked to wait 24 hours after the snow stops falling before calling 311 to report slick spots.
The city didn’t expect the storm to affect trash service, but it delayed bulky trash pickup scheduled for Wednesday a week.
Timing of the storm
A rain and snow mix could start around 6 p.m. in Kansas City and Sedalia. A thin layer of warm air will keep the first couple hours of precipitation from transitioning over to all snow for areas south of Interstate 70, according to the weather service’s forecast discussion.
Snowfall totals are not expected to be heavy during the first hour or two.
“If for whatever reason you are awake closer to midnight, you may see some larger snowflakes as temperatures cool,” the weather service said. “That’s pretty cool.”
Temperatures are expected to drop near 30 degrees after midnight. That’s when the weather service expects the heavier snowfall. It will begin winding down during the morning commute Wednesday. Light snow is expected to linger in the metro until noon as the storm pushes east.
Another shot of light snow is possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning, although totals are not expected to be significant.
Temperatures will stay below freezing Wednesday before dropping into the teens overnight. A cold day is expected Thursday, with temperatures reaching the upper 20s.
Conditions will be warmer for the start of the weekend, with temperatures rebounding to the 40s on Friday and near 40s on Saturday. Bitter cold arrives Sunday, with temperatures only rising into the upper single digits and teens, according to the weather service.
This story was originally published January 24, 2023 at 8:21 AM.
