Today’s snowfall is expected to start mid-morning and end by the late
afternoon. Most snow will fall south of a line from Maryville to Sedalia, with
little accumulation north and east of that area. The Kansas City area is
expected to receive between one to two inches, while cities to the south such
as Gardner, Paola, Pleasanton and Clinton will receive two to three inches.
There is also a chance that a bit more snow and freezing rain could hit the
metro this evening.
The biggest concern is this weekend, when the KC metro may receive
upwards of six inches of snow. Meteorologists are expecting freezing rain mixed
with snow to start falling from morning to early afternoon on Saturday, with
heavier snowfall hitting Saturday night.
After some mild winters over the past couple of years, Kansas City has
been hit hard with snow over the past couple of months. While this weekend’s
storm won’t be as severe as the previous two, there will likely still be
several accidents and closed roads. Kansas City will be hosting several NCAA
tournament games this weekend, and the downtown is expected to be very crowded.
The hazardous weather conditions and large crowds could make transportation
around the metro very difficult this weekend. Kansas City residents heading
downtown for the NCAA tournament games need to prepare for difficulty
navigating around the metro.
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