KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Weather Service has upgraded most of the Kansas City region to a blizzard warning in addition to a high wind warning from tonight into Wednesday.
The blizzard warning includes Jackson, Clay, Platte, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess and Harrison counties in Missouri. It also includes Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties in Kansas.
According to the warning, whiteout conditions are expected with travel expected to be extremely hazardous. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
It's in effect from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday.
The KC area is also in a high wind warning that runs from early evening on Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Other parts of the area are included in a wind advisory.
KSHB 41 Weather's Wes Peery says sustained winds out of the northwest of 25 to 40 miles per hour are possible, with gusts up to 70 miles per hour.
The windy conditions are part of a storm system that will bring rain, thunderstorms and snow to parts of the area.
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A dusting to 2" of snow is possible in the metro with the threat of icy roads, especially bridges, during the Wednesday morning commute as temperatures fall below freezing. All of this in addition to reduced visibility from the strong wind blowing snow."
