Now that the storm is over, here’s what snow plowing looks like in your KC neighborhood
The process of digging Kansas City out from the latest winter storm continued Wednesday, as bitter-cold temperatures persisted.
The official snowfall total recorded during the storm was 3.2 inches, recorded at Kansas City International Airport, the National Weather Service said. Other parts of the metro saw totals ranging from 2 to 4 inches.
The city said Tuesday it was in “24/7 snow operations,” with plowing continuing until all city streets were cleared.
In a statement, Kansas City spokesman Ryan McMonigle said as of around noon Wednesday, plows had been through all routes a couple of times since the snow began.
“Yesterday while the snow was falling, the goal was to just keep the snow plowed off the street while it continued to snow,” he said. “Now that the snow has stopped, crews are now in clean-up mode with plowing and salting. Residents should start seeing clearer streets as the day progresses.”
Among the Kansas City neighborhoods with streets that hadn’t seen a plow in more than 16 hours as of mid-morning Wednesday were: Ashland Ridge, Sterling Gardens, Sterling Acres, Breen Hills and Highland Gardens. Several neighborhoods near the Liberty Triangle had also been waiting to see a plow for more than 16 hours, according to the city’s snow plow map.
Other areas like Swope Parkway — Elmwood, Waldo, Oak Park, Hyde Park, Ivanhoe, Santa Fe, East Community Team South, West Plaza, Westwood, Verona Hills, Independence Plaza, Sherrydale, Highland Gardens and Winnwood Gardens last saw plows between 8-16 hours ago.
McMonigle said crews haven’t run into any issues other than frigid temperatures.
“The city is anticipated to go through a freeze and thaw for about a day, with some of the most drastic temperatures expected tonight at -13 degrees,” he said. “Having said that, crews will continue to treat streets 24-hours-a-day until they are clear!”
To track city snow plows and conditions by neighborhood, click through to Kansas City’s snow plow map.
The Star’s Robert Cronkleton contributed reporting to this story.
This story was originally published February 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM.
