Live Weather Updates | Icy roads impact travel Wednesday morning across KC area

Wintry conditions in the Kansas City area are impacting travel and have closed dozens of school districts, businesses and other agencies.

For a full list of the latest closures, click this link.

With more snow on the way this week, follow along for live updates.

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3:30 p.m. | The Chiefs confirmed Wednesday afternoon that free hot cocoa and warming centers will be available for fans who brave the bitter cold Saturday to watch the Chiefs-Dolphins Wild Card game.

KSHB 41 Meteorologist Jeff Penner detailed the upcoming Arctic blast and snow systems in his Tuesday weather blog.

1:15 p.m. | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium looks like a winter wonderland.

Walking in a KC wonderland ❄️ pic.twitter.com/YwuYVaQPWE

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 10, 2024

But come Saturday night, grounds crews will make sure the stadium is spotless as the Chiefs face the Dolphins, which can be viewed locally on KSHB 41.

10:45 a.m. | Trash service is canceled in Kansas City, Missouri, for Wednesday.

Collection is slated to resume as normal on Thursday and Friday, but the schedule is amended next week due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Monday's collection will be moved to Tuesday.

The city reports any households missed on Jan. 9-10 can set out up to four bags on Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 due to the winter storm.

Additionally, bulky pickup appointments are postponed. Appointments set up for Jan. 9 or Jan. 10 have been moved to Jan. 30 and Jan. 31.

With more weather set to move through the area later in the week, the city said the snow team is "working around the clock to clear all routes from the first storm and the additional drivers help get the job done."

8:50 a.m. | Just how cold will it be for the Chiefs' Wild Card game Saturday? Cassie Wilson says to plan for single-digit wind chills.

Chiefs Kingdom is ready to take on the Dolphins through the frigid weather. KC Wolf stopped by KSHB 41 to get us pumped up for game day!

You can catch the game Saturday at 7 p.m. live on KSHB 41.

7:30 a.m. | Wednesday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A released a roundup of Tuesday's weather-related activity throughout the Kansas City area.

There were 273 calls for service, 186 stranded motorist assists, 44 crash investigations, one injury crash and no fatality crashes, per MSHP.

"Roads aren't the best in all locations, so be safe," MSHP posted on social media.

7 a.m. | We're seeing our main problem spots on roads in the south of the Kansas City area.

If you must travel Wednesday, keep an eye out for icy spots.

6:30 a.m. | The snowfall has come to an end Wednesday, but there are areas of black ice across the Kansas City area.

KSHB 41 News meteorologist Cassie Wilson says you can expect this week's second snow storm to arrive late Thursday afternoon. Click HERE to read her full forecast.

With ice being a major concern on roadways Tuesday morning, drivers are advised to slow down. KSHB 41 News reporter Daniela Leon is tracking road conditions Tuesday, and has witnessed a number of slide-offs and stalled vehicles.

Leon also came across downed limbs in south Kansas City, the result of the storm's powerful winds.

Daniela Leon/KSHB

Falling limbs and strong winds also contributed to an influx of power outages Tuesday. Evergy reports that since the storm began, it restored power for nearly 85,000 customers.

1,800 Evergy customers are without power as of 6:23 a.m. Wednesday.

Evergy spokesperson Courtney Lewis spoke with KSHB 41 News anchors Taylor Hemness and Rae Daniel about the power restoration process.