KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City region remained in the ice box Monday, with the coldest temperatures of the season still in store for Tuesday.
We’re tracking the latest closings, delays and other details as the area is set to wake up Tuesday with temps at or below zero. A cold weather advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Monday to noon Tuesday.
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UPDATE, 5:10 p.m. | A few more to add now:
The De Soto and Turner School Districts will run on a two-hour delay Tuesday.
Kansas City Public Schools will use an AMI day.
Lone Jack C-6 will have a delayed start at 9:50 a.m.
UPDATE, 5 p.m. | Here's KSHB 41's Jeff Penner with a forecast update:
UPDATE, 4:50 p.m. | Blue Valley Schools will also operate Tuesday on a two-hour delay.
🚨 Due to adverse weather conditions, all school start times in Blue Valley will be delayed by two hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 to prioritize the safety of our staff and students.
— Blue Valley Schools (@bvschools) January 20, 2025
🚌 All morning bus pick-up times will also be delayed by two hours. Schools will end their… pic.twitter.com/i15EXDDYbA
UPDATE, 4:20 p.m. | After a couple of hours of not receiving any new updates, we wanted to pass along a pair of updates within the last couple of minutes.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Public School District will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday. The same applies for students and staff in the Olathe School District.
(1/2) Due to the forecasted temperatures, KCKPS will be operating on “Plan A” tomorrow, January 21. “Plan A” means that all schools will have a two-hour delayed start, and early childhood centers school day will be canceled. pic.twitter.com/7FGnjSYi8b
— Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (@kckschools) January 20, 2025
❄🌡2️⃣⏰Due to the forecast for extreme temperatures, Olathe Public Schools will follow a Two-Hour Delayed Start on Jan. 21, 2025.
— Olathe Public Schools (@olatheschools) January 20, 2025
⏰We will be following “Plan C” where all district staff report to work two hours later than their typical start time (unless otherwise noted by… pic.twitter.com/xBoRG3tgvt
UPDATE, 2:49 p.m. | Raytown Public Schools will be on a virtual-only day on Tuesday.
UPDATE, 2:40 p.m. | As we receive new updates, one thing to keep in mind is some districts already had no school planned for Tuesday. That's the case for the Shawnee Mission School District, where Tuesday is a professional development day with no students in class.
Other districts are continuing to monitor the forecast.
UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | In a message posted online, Lawrence Public Schools shared the district will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to the forecast.
Officials said they anticipated returning to class on Wednesday as temperatures moderate.
UPDATE, 1 p.m. | Here's the latest weather forecast video from KSHB 41's Jeff Penner. Look for another update close to 4 p.m. Monday.
