Expected snowfall dips slightly in Kansas City metro, but heaviest snow yet to come
Light snow from a winter storm is falling across the Kansas City area Thursday morning, leading to treacherous road conditions for the morning commute.
“You may not see a lot of snow on the ground right now, but light to moderate snow is expected most of the day,” the National Weather Service in Kansas City said on Twitter. “Still looking at widespread 4-6 inches of total snow, with some locally higher amounts possible.”
Although some areas around the metro had a little snow, crashes were piling up across the metro.
“Roads are getting covered this morning and there are numerous reports of accidents,” the weather service said.
Transportation officials were encouraging drivers to stay home and off the roads if possible. For those who had to get out, they urged drivers to use caution and slow down. People should also take extra care when walking in parking lots or on sidewalks.
The snow was expected to continue to spread east and southeast throughout the day Thursday, with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall. Snow is expected to fall at its heaviest during the morning and midday, according to the weather service.
The greatest snowfall is still expected along a swath generally from the Kansas border east to the U.S. 65 highway corridor near Sedalia and Chillicothe, and along U.S. 36 highway near St. Joseph and U.S. 50 highway near Kansas City. Some localized areas could see over 6 inches of snow, according to the weather service.
The snow is expected to finally come to an end on Friday morning.
Temperatures are expected to remain well below normal, reaching only the mid-20s to lower 30s Thursday and falling into the mid-teens to lower 20s overnight. Temperatures on Friday will be in the low to mid-30s, before plunging into the single digits. Wind chills are expected to be below zero degrees.
Conditions will continue to be cold on Saturday, reaching only the low to mid-30s.
Temperatures, however, will warm up Sunday, climbing into the mid- to upper 50s. Warmer conditions continue into next week: 50s and 60s on Monday and Tuesday and possibly 70s on Wednesday.
This story was originally published March 10, 2022 at 8:13 AM.
