How much snow fell in Kansas City during weekend winter storm? See the totals
The Kansas City area received between 3 and 6 inches of snow in the weekend’s winter storm, snowfall totals from the National Weather Service show.
The official count for the Kansas City area as a whole is 5.2 inches, taken at the Kansas City International Airport, the metro’s official weather reporting station.
On Saturday, the National Weather Service office for KC said the city had broken the daily record for Jan. 24 with 3.6 inches. But more snow kept coming after that.
Snowfall totals varied across the metro, with more flakes coming to the south and east of the city, according to data provided by the National Weather Service.
The NWS’ interactive map shows a few dozen different snowfall totals from across the metro, so you can find the reporting station nearest you.
Snowfall totals across the Kansas City area
To the southeast, western Lee’s Summit and Raytown saw 4.5 inches, Blue Springs saw 5.5, Grain Valley got 5, and one reporting station in Independence saw 6 inches.
In Johnson County, 5 inches were recorded in Spring Hill, southeast Olathe saw 4.8 inches, 4 inches were recorded in Lenexa, Shawnee saw 4.5, Lake Quivira 5.4 and Roeland Park 4.8.
Snowfall in the Northland varied more, from 3 inches in North Kansas City to 6. 2 inches in Glenaire. Pleasant Valley had 4.3 inches, Gladstone 4.8, Exclesior Springs 5, Platte City 3.5 and Parkville 4.
Kansas City, Kansas, received 4 inches of snow, as did Basehor, Piper and Maywood to the west.
Monday’s freezing forecast
Though the snowfall is done for now, expect the powder to stick around in the metro for a few days more due to more freezing cold.
Temperatures are expected to drop again Sunday night, to between minus 5 and minus 10, with even more dangerous windchills, the NWS said on Twitter on Sunday.
The NWS also warned of black ice for Monday’s commutes, so Kansas City-area drivers should use caution and keep informed about road conditions. Some schools and businesses won’t be open as a result Monday.
This story was originally published January 25, 2026 at 5:13 PM.
