Dense, freezing fog forms over Kansas City, possibly causing slick spots on roads
A dense, freezing fog formed over the Kansas City metro early Monday, limiting visibility to less than one mile and possibly causing slick conditions on elevated surfaces, according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill.
Drivers were being urged to use extra caution as they headed out on their morning commute.
“Later on today, we are going to see the fog lift and moving out of here, leaving us with a little bit better forecast after a dense fog advisory was in places this morning,” said FOX4 meteorologist Karli Ritter, who provides weather updates to The Star.
Temperatures will climb into the mid-40s Monday afternoon, she said.
At 6 a.m., Kansas City International Airport was reporting a temperature of 22 degrees with a wind chill value of 15 degrees. Visibility had fallen to .25 of a mile.
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The Star produced this weather update in partnership with the local FOX4 television station. The station’s meteorologists create forecast videos multiple times a day for the newspaper to include in its weather reports.
“The week ahead is going to feature a few bumps in the road — a lot of ups and downs — as temperatures waver between the 30s, the 20s and even 40s to near 50s,” Ritter said. “As far as moisture is concerned, rain is possible Wednesday and a wintry mix and more rain is possible on Friday.”
It’s looking pretty nice for the Kansas City Chiefs’ next NFL playoff game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, Ritter said.
This story was originally published January 13, 2020 at 6:30 AM.
