Winter weather advisory issued for KC metro as up to three inches of snowfall predicted
Kansas Citians are being warned of a winter storm that could bring around three inches of snow accumulation and create hazardous road conditions for the Wednesday morning commute, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
A large winter storm system is predicted to pass just south of Kansas City beginning Tuesday evening that will leave behind some snow accumulations in the metro area. The largest local snow is expected to hit parts of the metro south and east of Kansas City, primarily along the Interstate 44 corridor.
A winter advisory was issued by the weather service Monday afternoon. It was set to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday and last until noon Wednesday.
For the Kansas City area, a mixture of snow and rainfall was possible by around 9 p.m. Tuesday. By midnight, the weather service predicts snow will fall and continue until noon on Wednesday, when the system will likely pass out of the immediate area.
“Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute Wednesday,” the advisory says, adding that drivers should slow down and use caution while traveling.
Before the storm, the Kansas City area is expected to have a calm but cold first half of Tuesday. Temperatures could hit a high of around 40 degrees — a few below the norm for this time of year. Conditions on Wednesday will be in the mid- to upper 30s.
Temperatures in Kansas City are not expected to go above freezing on Thursday. But warmer weather is predicted to return for the weekend, with conditions in the low- to middle 40s returning Friday.
As of Monday, heavier snowfall resulting from the winter storm system was predicted to land in southwestern Missouri. The weather service said the Springfield area could see up to a foot of snow, warning drivers there to only travel if completely necessary and pack a storm kit — flashlight, shovel, bottled water, blankets — before getting on the road.
The Star’s Robert A. Cronkleton contributed to this report.
