Record-setting cold continues in KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tuesday's snow and bitter cold is the tip of the iceberg of winter weather this week in Kansas City.

Potential record-setting cold temperatures are likely through Friday.

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2:15 p.m. | The continued cold and road conditions have led some districts to cancel school for Thursday.

A full list of closings can be found here.

10:30 a.m. | Fans should prepare for another bitter cold Kansas City-Miami sporting event this evening. The Sporting-Inter Miami match won't be as cold as the Chiefs-Dolphins game in 2024, but KSHB's Lindsey Anderson says it will be close.

7:45 a.m. | Claire says a warming center is working to help those in need.

6:45 a.m. | Grant looks at the challenge road crews have had with hard-packed snow.

5:40 a.m. | Lindsey says we may be in for record cold the next few days.

5:15 a.m. | KSHB 41 traffic reporter Daniela Leon is already seeing multiple crashes on Kansas City roads.

Tuesday

6:30 p.m. | Reporter Rachel Henderson checked in from Kansas City, Kansas, on the latest road conditions.

6:05 p.m. | KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery says Kansas City broke one record today with four more possible this week.

5:25 p.m. | KSHB 41's Rachel Henderson provided a live look at road conditions in the 5 p.m. newscast from Stormtracker.

4 p.m. | Here's the latest weather forecast video from KSHB 41's Wes Peery:

3:55 p.m. | The Missouri Department of Transportation says the southbound lanes of Interstate 49 are closed in southern Cass County.

3:50 p.m. | The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports working 24 crashes this morning and assisting 38 stranded motorists in Troop A, the area around Kansas City.

3:45 p.m. | As snow continues to fall across Kansas City this afternoon, the drive home could take longer than normal. Take a look at this video earlier from Interstate 35 just south of downtown Kansas City, Missouri:

3:40 p.m. | The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library will be closed Wednesday.

Staying in KCK, KCKPD says its HQ and Animal Control services will close to the public at 3 p.m. Tuesday and remain closed on Wednesday.

And there will be no school Wednesday in the KCK Public Schools District:

3:35 p.m. | More school closings are rolling in for Wednesday, including Blue Valley, Shawnee Mission, Olathe and Kansas City, Kansas, school districts. A full list of closings can be found here.

2:55 p.m. | All Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, offices will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday. UG buildings will remain closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, but services will be available remotely.

The 3-1-1 call center is always available to report service issues. All Unified Government buildings will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.

The Wyandotte County District Court will not hold in-person cases on Wednesday. Those cases will be continued.

Trash and recycling pickups are still on for Wednesday.

Public transit riders may have hour-long delays on Wednesday.

2:50 p.m. | A snow event is in effect for Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Edgerton after more than two inches of snow fell in the city.

All vehicles must be removed from city streets within 2 hours, under city code.

Vehicles that aren't moved can be towed at the owner's expense.

2:40 p.m. | In a mid-day update, the Ottawa Police Department reported no accident reports yet.

The Lawrence Police Department poked fun at K-State in its update while reminding drivers to exercise caution.

2 p.m. | The mix of snow and strong winds means visibility will be poor.

Missouri drivers can find updated road information here. Kansas drivers are advised to check here for the latest conditions.

1:50 p.m. | If you are heading south on Interstate 35 toward Wichita, you may want to delay your travel.

1:40 p.m. | Leavenworth USD 453 cited "poor road conditions and severe low temperatures" for deciding early to cancel school Wednesday.