Temps to soar to near 70 degrees. Does this mean winter is over in Kansas City?
This unusually warm stretch of weather might have folks in Kansas City wondering if winter is over.
After all, temperatures will be significantly warmer than usual and more typical of what the metro sees in April.
“In what could be described as a little taste of spring, above normal temperatures continue,” the National Weather Service said in its forecast discussion.
However, the metro’s history tells us not to start packing the winter gear yet. Instead, enjoy this glimpse of what is to come.
Temperatures are expected to climb to around 66 degrees on Tuesday. Although temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will dip, they will still remain near 60 degrees. And then on Friday, temperatures will flirt with 70 degrees.
Kansas City typically has temperatures around 47 degrees this time of year.
“Isolated to scattered showers are possible Wednesday; however, they are likely not to mess too much with your plans,” the weather service said.
While the forecast initially favored light showers in far northern and central Missouri, the updated forecast indicates a more traditional area of showers moving across the region from northwest to southeast, the weather service said.
These showers could happen from early morning through the afternoon as a cold front moves through the area. If the front moves through quickly, the showers could pass through overnight Tuesday, leaving Wednesday mostly dry, the weather service said.
Warm weather to continue in KC’s forecast
The warmer weather is expected to linger in Kansas City, with temperatures in the mid-50s on Saturday and Sunday and near 60 degrees on Monday.
“Long-term guidance continues to be quite varied,” the weather service said. “What is consistent is the pattern of above normal temperatures, which looks to continue through the beginning of March.”
The forecast suggests there might be more active weather patterns next week. However, instead of snow, the weather service said the weather patterns hint at a potential for spring-like storms.
While there is a possibility of storms, the weather service said details are still uncertain, and it’s too early to make a definitive prediction about storm activity next week.
Does this mean winter is over in Kansas City?
With the warmer weather, some might wonder, or even hope, that spring has finally sprung and winter is behind us.
Kansas City has already received 20.5 inches of snow this year, slightly above the average snowfall of 18.2 inches the metro typically receives yearly. It must be over, right?
“While this long-term guidance does hint at a warmer season pattern shift, it is far too early to fully invest in this suggestion,” the weather service said. “A slight shift and/or alteration in temperature could result in a waning grasp of winter.”
Historically, Kansas City’s last snowfall typically comes around March 22. The latest it snowed was on May 3, 1907, with 1.7 inches of snowfall, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. The earliest that snow stopped falling was Feb. 8, 2005, with 2.2 inches of snowfall.
In recent history, the average last snowfall has shifted earlier. From 2000 to 2024, the average is around March 15. The latest snow was on May 2, 2013, when .5 inches fell.
Although meteorological spring begins on Saturday, March 1, the spring equinox, marking the first day of spring, doesn’t arrive until March 20.
This story was originally published February 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM.
