KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Multiple winter weather alerts have been issued for the Kansas City area as more snow and extreme cold are expected this week.
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Dangerous winter weather starts Monday
From 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas are included in a winter weather advisory.
The National Weather Service advised 1-3” of snow could fall, and road conditions could become slippery during the morning and evening commutes.
From midnight Tuesday until 3 a.m. Wednesday, a winter storm warning is in effect for portions of east central and northeast Kansas as well as west central Missouri.
The warning advises heavy snow with accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. Hazardous conditions are expected to affect travel Tuesday morning and evening.
Kansas City is also included in a cold weather advisory from 9 p.m. Monday through 6 p.m. Wednesday before an extreme cold watch goes into effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
Wind chills could reach -25° on Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service advised anyone who must go outside should wear layers as frostbite can develop within 30 minutes.
The KSHB 41 Weather team continues to track the latest developments. Updates can be found here.
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