KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thanks for joining the KSHB 41 News team as we monitor Kansas City's first winter storm of 2024. Scroll down for the latest updates.
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10:45 p.m. | KSHB 41's Jeff Penner broke down what you can expect Tuesday in his weather blog.
7:10 p.m. | The National Weather Service reported 0.9" of snow had been recorded at the Kansas City International Airport as of 6 p.m. Monday.
As of 6 PM, there was 0.9" of snow so far today at Kansas City International Airport. In Pleasant Hill MO at 6 PM, there was 1.1" of snow so far today.
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) January 9, 2024
7 p.m. | The storm track has shifted south.
What does that mean? KSHB 41 meteorologist Jeff Penner breaks down what the latest data is predicting for snowfall and road conditions.
5:20 p.m. | KSHB 41 reporter Abby Dodge caught up with Platte City residents prepping Monday morning ahead of a week of winter weather.
5:10 p.m. | Evening commuters should beware of wet roads and changing road conditions.
Kansas drivers can check kandrive.org for updates, and Missouri drivers can check on https://traveler.modot.org/map/ or https://www.kcscout.com/.
4:50 p.m. | Citing expected "adverse weather conditions," Blue Valley Schools will not be in session Tuesday.
Due to adverse weather conditions, all schools in the Blue Valley School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 9. ❄🗓Additional information about Blue Valley’s inclement weather procedures can be found at https://t.co/ZlC0yFeIeU. Be safe and stay warm! pic.twitter.com/BgGNZWJKNl
— Blue Valley Schools (@bvschools) January 8, 2024
Shortly after, the Gardner Edgerton School District, Shawnee Mission School District and Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools all announced Tuesday closures.
🚨Due to inclement weather, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 will be a Plan B day. This means students will not report to school. Additional information about SMSD’s weather procedures can be found at https://t.co/rcsyhEciY7. Stay warm and safe!
— SM School District (@theSMSD) January 8, 2024
4 p.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, says it is keeping city-owned parking garages open free of charge to allow cars to stay off the streets.
Here's what you need to know:
— Kansas City (@KansasCity) January 8, 2024
• Trash collection will follow a holiday schedule, delayed by one day.
• City-owned parking garages will open free of charge to allow residents to move cars to covered areas and off streets. QR code on https://t.co/5MVaPtN7vZ. pic.twitter.com/OYdyKtYKPQ
3:30 p.m. | Many area trash haulers are advising customers they might be delayed in picking up trash this week. In Kansas City, Missouri, that means trash collection will be delayed by one day.
3 p.m. | Several area courts and city governments have announced plans to close for Tuesday or hold hearings virtually. If you have a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, you'll want to check with the appropriate jurisdiction for updates.
2:20 p.m. | Western Kansas is experiencing blizzard conditions with nearly zero visibility, at times, as a result of the storm.
KanDrive shows the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 between Hays and the Colorado state line are closed.
Snowfall totals have neared a foot in some areas.
1:15 p.m. | The Kansas City, Missouri, Parks and Recreation Department will open the Gregg Klice, Line Creek and Southeast community centers from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday due to inclement weather. All others will be closed.
Weather Alert ❄️ Just a heads up the following community centers will be open 8am-6pm due to inclement weather on January 9th: Gregg/Klice, Line Creek, and Southeast Community centers. All others closed. The board meeting for tomorrow is canceled. Be safe everyone! pic.twitter.com/80DZnKCRA3
— KCMO Parks and Rec (@KCMOParks) January 8, 2024
In Johnson County, Kansas, the parks and recreation department closed some trails and parks Monday due to "rapidly changing weather conditions."
Park goers, please note the following closure ⚠️ information. https://t.co/f39gTdPkVJ
— Johnson County, Kan. (@jocogov) January 8, 2024
12:30 p.m. | The National Weather Service has extended a winter storm warning to include Kansas City-area counties.
The winter weather warning was issued in Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas and Platte, Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph and Jackson counties in Missouri until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
A winter storm warning had already been issued through 6 p.m. Tuesday in Atchison and Doniphan counties in Kansas and Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Andrew, DeKalb, Daviess, Grundy, Sullivan, Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Livingston and Linn counties in Missouri.
12:20 a.m. | Viewer Steve Craft captured snow blanketing Tonganoxie around 11:15 a.m.
11:50 a.m. | KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery said the dry air causing this sharp cut-off from weather models last night looks to no longer be a factor. The forecast is now trending to 2-6".
UPDATE: Dry air causing this sharp cut-off from weather models last night looks to no longer be a factor.New snowfall forecast of widespread 2-6" in the KC Metro#mowx #kswx #kcwx https://t.co/TelxmHIbG0
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) January 8, 2024
Kansas City Scout cams show low visibility in Gardner.
11:30 a.m. | Snow is moving in across the Kansas City metro.
KSHB 41 reporter Abby Dodge spotted snow sticking to grass areas north of the river in KC.
We’re in KC (north of the river) and the winter mix/snow is already sticking to our windshield and grassy areas! @KSHB41 @MikeNiccoKSHB41 @CassieKSHB @lnanderson pic.twitter.com/WZuiHHXljB
— Abby Dodge (@Abby_OnAir) January 8, 2024
Further south, Kanas City Scout and the National Weather Service has confirmed snow around Interstate 35 and 175th Street as well as near I-435 and K-10.
11:20am: There is a pronounced transition between accumulating snow and rain/snow mix on the eastern side of the KC Metro. These are two traffic cams ~4.5 miles away from each other (K-7 at K-10 and K-10 at I-435). Note the difference in accumulation of #snow. #KC #Kansas #kswx pic.twitter.com/tNnParEMCg
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) January 8, 2024
Speaking of south, KSHB 41 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nicco said the storm's low looks to be shifting south, which would increase snow totals across the metro.
Potential significant development from our high-resolution models!Low shifting farther south, putting us more in snow (blue) tonight as dry slot slips south of us.Likely need to increase our snow amounts a couple inches for Kansas City.@KSHB41 #snow #KCwx #mowx #kswx pic.twitter.com/SJPLJRIVwq
— Mike Nicco (@MikeNiccoKSHB41) January 8, 2024
11 a.m. | The rain has arrived, and snow isn’t too far off.
KSHB 41 meteorologists Lindsey Anderson and Cassie Wilson break down the timeline of the storm.
Already, Ottawa, Kansas, has noted driving conditions are being impacted.
Weather Update 10:30 a.m.: I-35 and U.S. 59 Hwy are slick from rapidly changing roadway conditions. Drive much slower than you think is safe right now to give crews a chance to respond.#kswx pic.twitter.com/qzeQKaiVvX
— Ottawa, Kansas PD (@ottawapd) January 8, 2024
Around 10:30 a.m., Ottawa police reported two injury accidents on Interstate 35, six slide-offs on I-35 at U.S. 59 Highway and one slide-off inside city limits at 15th and Lincoln.
Drivers should exercise caution as conditions evolve.
Drive with caution this morning as bands of moderate to heavy snow were causing snow packed roadways. #kswx pic.twitter.com/9iYUvFYRFO
— NWS Topeka (@NWSTopeka) January 8, 2024
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