Dense fog blankets Kansas City. How cold will it get after front brings arctic air?
A dense fog blanketed parts of the Kansas City area early Monday, leading to low visibility that could make the morning commute and errands a bit hazardous, the National Weather Service said.
A dense fog advisory is in effect until mid-morning Monday. The fog is expected to reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less in parts of east-central and northeast Kansas and northwest and west-central Missouri, including the metro area.
“If driving, slow down, use your headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you,” the weather service advised.
Visibility will be slow to improve as the fog is expected to be slow to clear.
Temperatures will be in the low to mid-50s, which is about 10 degrees warmer than the typical average of 44 degrees at this time of year.
Cold front to bring blast of arctic air
A cold front is expected to pass through Missouri Monday night, sending temperatures tumbling.
“With this cooler air mass entering northwestern Missouri overnight tonight, tomorrow`s morning commute will be chilly, with temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s,” the weather service said.
Daytime temperatures will be colder than usual, climbing only to the upper 30s on Tuesday, the mid-30s on Wednesday and around freezing on Thursday. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop between the upper teens and mid-20s.
The weather service said snow flurries are possible late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning across northern Missouri, primarily north of the U.S. 36 highway in the St. Joseph area. No accumulation is expected.
Rain, warmer weather end KC’s work week
Temperatures are expected to rebound on Friday, climbing to near 50 degrees, the weather service said.
Along with the warmer weather, there is an increasing chance for rain in north-central Missouri during the afternoon and evening.
The weekend looks promising. The weather service said that skies will be mostly sunny, and temperatures will be in the low 50s.
The extended outlook indicates that temperatures will be above average while precipitation will be near normal for mid-December.
