The first snow accumulation of the season arrived to the Kansas City area on Saturday, leaving the Kansas City area full of flurries.
11:11 a.m. | Sunday isn't just a day filled with snow, it's also a day to root on the Kansas City Chiefs!
One member of Chiefs Kingdom in the Northland got to work building "Masnowman."
10:05 a.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, City Manager Brian Platt is joining a crew out salting roads Sunday morning. He shared video of a quick salt refill this morning before crews head back out.
We are only a few hours post storm and we got some neighborhoods to catch up with. I’m out on a day shift route (6am start). Quick salt refill and I’ll be back out. Each plow has a tablet with a digital route map- streets turn green when finished! pic.twitter.com/NHelgTlErB
— Brian David Platt (@BrianDavidPlatt) November 26, 2023
9:50 a.m. | The city of Shawnee says crews are at work treating both residential and primary streets.
As of 8:00 am this morning, our crews are checking and treating both primary and residential streets as needed following our overnight snow. Once all routes are complete, we will address any individual concerns. Drive safe out there! pic.twitter.com/JHjrFnAoMj
— City of Shawnee, KS (@CityofShawneeKS) November 26, 2023
KSHB 41 meteorologist Jeff Penner takes a look at snow totals around the area and how the snow cover will affect our warming trend in Sunday morning's weather blog. You can check out his full blog HERE.
8:25 a.m. | KSHB 41 viewers are capturing glimpses of the overnight snowfall.
Steve Craft in Tonganoxie snapped this picture of a beautiful sunrise.
Meanwhile in Lawrence, Larry Northrop shared the total snow accumulation right in his own backyard.
8:10 a.m. | KSHB 41 meteorologist Jeff Penner says sunshine will help improve roadways Sunday.
Here comes the sun, shining over a KC winter wonderland. We will see a sunny cold day with highs in the 30s. This will help to improve the roads. Lows in the teens tonight will help to cause slick spots as any water, slush freezes up.@kshb41 pic.twitter.com/PYdCgAReob
— Jeff Penner (@JeffPennerKSHB) November 26, 2023
7 a.m. | There are a number of crashes reported across the metro Sunday morning.
We're seeing the following crashes at 7 a.m., according to Kansas City Scout:
- Northbound Interstate 35 at Lone Elm Road
- Westbound Interstate 435 past State Line Road
- Southbound Interstate 435 past Shawnee Mission Parkway
- Northbound Interstate 435 before K-32
- Northbound Interstate 435 before 23rd Street
- Westbound Interstate 70 past Missouri Highway 7
6:40 a.m. | KSHB 41 News reporter Claire Bradshaw is monitoring roadways across the KC area Sunday morning. She says if you're heading out then you should take your drive slow.
We’re out on the roads this morning showing you what you could potentially be driving in. Right now, WB I70 isn’t amazing but it is doable if you SLOW DOWN. pic.twitter.com/JVdzKzOS1P
— Claire Bradshaw KSHB 41 (@claire_ontheair) November 26, 2023
6:15 a.m. | Those traveling the roadways can click HERE to access resources to help you track conditions across the metro.
KSHB 41 News meteorologist Wes Peery announced Saturday that we received our first inch of snow and have a winner of the 2023 KSHB 41 Snowflake Contest. Were you the lucky winner of a quarter carat diamond solitaire pendant valued at $1,400?
Somebody just won a $1,400 diamond necklace as we just received our first inch of snow on the Plaza pic.twitter.com/UJm4MZ4gQ6
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) November 26, 2023
For the hundreds of people who attended "Enchant" at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas, that snowfall helped make their experience all the more enchanting. KSHB 41 News reporter Caroline Hogan spoke with those in attendance.
