GALLERY: Kansas City's winter storm
People from around the Kansas City area are experiencing a range of winter weather as a storm moves across the state on Thursday.
Cats can have a snow day too! Leo, the snow kitty, is curious about Thursday's snow accumulation.Photo by: Courtesy Liz Burns
Sam taking a nap, while his human shovels the snow in the Columbus Park Neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri.Photo by: Courtesy Terri Trigger
West Country Club Plaza in KCMOPhoto by: Charles Mackaman
Lenexa, KansasPhoto by: Joseph Schaefer
Duke in the snow.Photo by: Lauren Wolfe
Bonner Springs, KansasPhoto by: P. Crider
Cason from Parkville, Missouri, measuring the snow.Photo by: Tim Cross
Basehor, Kansas, by Falcon LakesPhoto by: Terry Tomasek
Spring Hill, KansasPhoto by: Kelli Egbert
Parkville, MissouriPhoto by: Anita Bible
Oak Grove, MissouriPhoto by: Heather Knowles
Kansas City, Missouri, by the Crown CenterPhoto by: Ben Lindner
A very cute meteorologist in western Shawnee, KansasPhoto by: Nancee Tower
Lawrence, KansasPhoto by: Thomas Marcellino
Blue Springs, MissouriPhoto by: Ann Alter
Snow dog!Photo by: Cameron Younglove
Kansas City, KansasPhoto by: Ruben Pimentel
A good boy from Parkville, Missouri.Photo by: Anita Kearns
Overland Park, KansasPhoto by: Michelle Avery
Lake Lotawana, MissouriPhoto by: Gary Eickhorst
Libby trying to stay warm in Kansas City, Kansas.Photo by: Amanda Grant
Bonner Springs, KansasPhoto by: Manny Gonz.
Overland Park, KansasPhoto by: Nicole Solomon
Parkville, MissouriPhoto by: Anita Kearns
Yadi contemplating snow.Photo by: Doug Peters
Grandview, MissouriPhoto by: Shian Smith
Chaos in Olathe, Kansas, loves the snow!Photo by: Wendy Craig
Harrisonville, MissouriPhoto by: Jessica Brunner
Lucas in Shawnee, Kansas, loves playing in the snow.Photo by: Brittany Outler
Big Sally enjoying the weather in the Northland.Photo by: Brooke Payne
Annie doesn't seem to mind the snow.Photo by: Leslie A. De La Fuente
Ms. Jasmine from Lake Winnebago, MissouriPhoto by: James McKenna
One dog that could use a wipe down in Paola, KansasPhoto by: Robin Brightwell
One KC area golden is enjoying the snow.Photo by: Ashleigh Luna
Bonner Springs, KansasPhoto by: Mary Ann Nelson
Annie near Case Park in KCMOPhoto by: Ken Wolfe
Winter birds in Overland Park, KansasPhoto by: Paula Sanders
Bob from Briarcliff in KCPhoto by: Gregory Ryterski
Wally from Independence, MissouriPhoto by: Deborah Montgomery
Snow piling up in Platte City, MissouriPhoto by: Lissa
Popchik is giving fashion on her snow day.Photo by: Mary Rogers
Hinkley has regrets.Photo by: Tanya Vanderheul
A beautiful snow baby from Lee's Summit, MissouriPhoto by: Sy Williams
A majestic Overland Park, Kansas, snow dog in the wild!Photo by: Susie McKenzie
Birds searching for seeds in north Overland Park, KansasPhoto by: Catherine Wooster
Kansas City, KansasPhoto by: Briana Zang
Snow in the River Market area of KCMOPhoto by: Erik Lancaster
Leavenworth, KansasPhoto by: Bill Yarrow
A very comfy dog in Shawnee, KansasPhoto by: Celeste Gruhin Jasperson
The view from the Loews Hotel in KCMOPhoto by: Jan Houser
A dog who is ready to explore in Olathe, Kansas, near Cedar CreekPhoto by: Ingrid Bat
Downtown KCMO near Grand BoulevardPhoto by: Rex Navarro
Nico in Blue Springs, MissouriPhoto by: Michelle Andonie
Warrensburg, MissouriPhoto by: Ian Ewing
Baron, Aspen and Lucky!Photo by: Darlene Cavender
A snow guard dog in Overland Park, KansasPhoto by: Steve Aspleaf
Beer, anyone? People in Knob Noster, Missouri, are having some fun.Photo by: Donna Lindahl
Frankie the dachshund puppy near Raintree Lake in Lee's Summit, MissouriPhoto by: Kersty Hays
A snow baby from KCMO!Photo by: Quelita Moreira
A snow turkey in the NorthlandPhoto by: Kay Soulis
Banks and Brody in Leawood, KansasPhoto by: Chris Peakes
Snow day!Photo by: Kristin Dyer
Snow piling up in downtown KCMOPhoto by: Steve Belcher
Jacob measuring the snow in Grandview, MissouriPhoto by: Debra Ryser
Even apartment dogs get to enjoy the snow in the crossroads area of KCMO!Photo by: Natalie Bleazard
Luna is giving the snow some love.Photo by: Deb Amandola
One dog in Overland Park, Kansas, may not be as thrilled about the snow as others.Photo by: Reagan Smith
Gus loves the snow and his squeaky corn!Photo by: Glenn Taylor
Snow in midtown KCMOPhoto by: Sharissa Marshall
Another snow dog!Photo by: Ashley Ogea
Scout's first snow!Photo by: Ashlee Brandtonies
Roman and Islay in Fairway, KansasPhoto by: Sarah Thompson
Siberian huskies prefer snowbathing to sunbathing.Photo by: Pam Beitling
Snow in the KCMO Country Club PlazaPhoto by: Kay Tibbs
Moose, a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, in Overland Park, KansasPhoto by: Garrett Brower
Henry is a fancy snow boy.Photo by: Amy Renz
Diamond looking beautiful.Photo by: A.C. Park
12-year-old Spinone in South Cleveland, MissouriPhoto by: Patti Brusk
Tank and Mavi!Photo by: Jenn Parks
Indie Rose in Lee's Summit, MissouriPhoto by: Megan Thomas
Playtime in Smithville, MissouriPhoto by: Noah Swenson
Atti in Wyandotte CountyPhoto by: Allen Eshnaur
Photo by: Courtesy Jeffery Blockmon
Berlin the Great Pyrenees is enjoying his snow day!Photo by: Courtesy Lindsay Martin
Fen the Samoyed is practicing his camouflaging skills in the Northland during the snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Kelli Mulligan
Snow in the Northland near Interstate 29 and 64th Street.Photo by: Courtesy Kelli Mulligan
The Ratner dogs are having fun in the snow in Spring Hill.Photo by: Courtesy Bob Ratner
Photo by: Courtesy Meghan Perry
Snow in a Lenexa, Kansas, subdivision.Photo by: Courtesy Cindy Hastert
Snow in Lawrence.Photo by: Courtesy Craig Ledet
Harley enjoying the snow in Olathe.Photo by: Courtesy Alan Macdonald
Penelope staying warm in Houston Lake, Missouri but looks out at the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Ben Hess
Birds snacking while in the snow in Warrensburg.Photo by: Courtesy Mike Jeffries
Avery the mini Merle Aussie is enjoying her snow day in Olathe.Photo by: Courtesy Raymond Berrens
Snow coming down in Paola, Kansas.Photo by: Courtesy Julie Yardley
Hamilton, "Hammie," loving the snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Angela Schmidt
Snooki stays inside when it is snowing outside in Fairway, Kansas.Photo by: Courtesy Kathie Rogers
Gigi is having some fun in the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Rachel Howard
Charli out in the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Kayla Cooley
Minnie enjoying the snow before warming back up inside.Photo by: Courtesy Marley Sides
OT Pie is enjoying her snow day in Paola, Kansas.Photo by: Courtesy Becky Long
Photo by: Courtesy Bella Cohen
Photo by: Courtesy Bella Cohen
This dog doesn't enjoy the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Chelsea Platt
Photo by: Courtesy Kati Parks
Ash Palmerton, 5, enjoying his snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Angela Palmerton
Photo by: Courtesy Pat Downing
Belvoir Winery on Thursday, February 17, 2022.Photo by: Courtesy Jesse Leimkuehler
Samson, who usually likes to hang out on the balcony, quickly declined this morning due to the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Callie Counsellor
Shelby runs through the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Stephen Elliot
Puppy Ace experiencing his first winter in Kansas City.Photo by: Courtesy Diana Browning
Photo by: Courtesy VJ Frehner
These kids have a chore to do, shoveling the driveway, before they can go play with their friends.Photo by: Courtesy Lynn Stoner-Whitsitt
Good boy Cooper helping his humans out by shoveling snow.Photo by: Courtesy Steven Schroeder
Photo by: Courtesy Marie Rose Bieck
Puppy's first time seeing snow.Photo by: Courtesy Teri Huggins
Photo by: Courtesy Ryne Huff
Mia playing in the snow in Gladstone, Missouri.Photo by: Courtesy Kellen Smith
Bika the cat is not impressed by the snow and instead is making biscuits.Photo by: Courtesy Carmen Whited
Photo by: Courtesy Molly Bommarito
Rawlings doesn't want to go inside when it is snowing outside in Platte Woods.Photo by: Courtesy Amy Lindhorst
Photo by: Courtesy Hannah Clark
Snowy TeddyPhoto by: Courtesy Eric Gentry
Breck the Great Pyrenees in the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Shannon McGinley
"Refusal to come inside is real with this one," Melissa Martin with her dog on Feb. 17, 2022.Photo by: Courtesy Melissa Martin
Akasha loves to play in the snow in Belton.Photo by: Courtesy Jenna Lomonte
"I absolutely love our town!! We went out today, and saw someone having trouble, and my son was like mom, we need to help her, so by the time I pulled over, a few other people stopped to help! Keep up the good work Belton!" Sheila Stumpf Parris said on Feb. 17, 2022.Photo by: Courtesy Sheila Stumpf Parris
Photo by: Courtesy Karolina Kenney
Photo by: Courtesy Jennifer Miller
Andi waiting patiently by the door to go back outside.Photo by: Courtesy Whitney Baldwin
Macklin was born in Florida, but he is definitely a snow dog.Photo by: Courtesy Maggie Kaemmerer
Aslan watching the snow fall in Belton, Missouri.Photo by: Courtesy Rhonda Smith
Bosco the Great Pyrenees enjoying the snow in Overland Park.Photo by: Courtesy Jessica Vervaecke
This cat enjoys strolling through the snow.Photo by: Winifred Gill
Gus has his snow gear on and is ready to enjoy the day.Photo by: Stephanie Sikkila
Lisa Aguilar's "crazy snow dog" Scout loves playing ball in their Lenexa, Kansas, backyard.Photo by: Lisa Aguilar
All bundled up and ready for baseball season.Photo by: Brett Strathman
This Brookside pupper is trying to catch all of the snow flakes.Photo by: Courtesy Barbara Young-Vogt
This husky isn't too sure about the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Brett Butterfield
This boy is practicing his mowing skills on this snow day in Belton, Missouri.Photo by: Courtesy Amy Brundage
Maverick and Remington are geared up for some play time in the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Rindy Elaine
Cella is sprinting through the snow in Waverly, Missouri.Photo by: Courtesy Lisa Hostetter
Odin is being a good boy during Thursday's snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Caitlin Brinker
Oliver appreciates the snow path his mom created for him!Photo by: Courtesy Amy Danser
Quite a bit of snow accumulation in western Shawnee, Kansas.Photo by: Courtesy Megan Jahnke
A busy day at Lisa Hostetter's bird houses in Waverly, Missouri.Photo by: Courtesy Lisa Hostetter
Photo by: Courtesy Megan Jahnke
KSHB 41 producer Laurel Bloom snapped this photo of her daughter Violet, who was not a fan of Thursday's snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Laurel Bloom
Jim Nimmo got some drone footage of 55th Street and Troost Avenue on Thursday, February 17, 2022.Photo by: Courtesy Jim Nimmo
The Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch seem to not be fazed by Thursday's snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch
"Hank the Tank" and his owner decided to poke fun at KSHB 41 News anchor Kevin Holmes' lack of excitement for snow days. “My imitation of Kevin when he’s out in the cold snow!,” Hank said.Photo by: Courtesy Emily Jane Purcell
Photo by: Courtesy Shawn Bennett
Photo by: Courtesy Manny Tsiames
This Great Pyrenees loves to stick his head in the snow. This photo was taken right after he did that.Photo by: Courtesy Gary Mundil
Scarlett the Chow Chow, is enjoying her snow day in Merriam, Kansas.Photo by: Courtesy Don Dennis
Beau the St. Bernard planting himself in the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Peg Fields
Photo by: Courtesy Madisyn Bridges
Auggie, 4, spending the evening in the snow in Overland Park.Photo by: Courtesy Cheyenne Regier
Kira in Lenexa, Kansas, is enjoying the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Cathy Marks
Jack the Malamute loves his snow days.Photo by: Courtesy Aaron Kirby
Layla in Paola, Kansas, is playing in the snow Thursday, February 17, 2022.Photo by: Courtesy Penny Scott
Photo by: Courtesy Jamie Noll
The snow is almost as tall as Archie in western Shawnee, Kansas!Photo by: Courtesy Robin Whittenburg
Wally is helping to feed the birds on Thursday's snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Deborah Montgomery
Roger is happy to stay inside during the snow day.Photo by: Courtesy Penny Scott
Jax in Raymore is enjoying some fun in the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Angel Shewmaker
Truman the bulldog is not impressed by the snow.Photo by: Courtesy Donna Jones
Bristol the three-legged border collie was caught eating the snow!Photo by: Courtesy Eric Peterson
The snow is almost as tall as Cooper the corgi in Clinton, Missouri.Photo by: Courtesy Suzanne Valentino
Shay in Grandview has got some snowflakes on her nose!Photo by: Courtesy Donna Daniels Reyes
A deer poses in Knob Noster, Missouri.Photo by: Corie Suiter
A doggo poses in the snow.Photo by: Katie Kriz
A unicorn does its part of cleaning up the snow.Photo by: Jessica Calvert
OsoPhoto by: Nadia Gonzalez
Inky the catPhoto by: Sarah McGinnity
Ranger the AussiePhoto by: Lisa Thomas
A sunset in Odessa, Missouri.Photo by: Sarah Maun