FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY: New snowfall totals show increase as ice transitions to snow

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – As of 3:55 a.m., a brand-new snowfall update has dropped and a significant change to the forecast for I-70 and the metro is in.

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LATEST SNOWFALL TOTALS:

Due to the orientation of the winter storm system, the most significant snowfall amounts are now falling along I-70 through the metro. This means significant snow is expected from Atchison County down to I-70 in the metro and all the way to Harrisonville.

In this area for significant snow, the National Weather Service has declared that there is a 75% probability of snow accumulation of 8 inches or more. Our predictions ranging from 9-13 inches will be common around the I-70 corridor with pockets of 15 inches or more of snow.

WHEN WILL THE ICE TURN TO SNOW?

From 5-7 a.m., we should definitely see the transition to snowfall along I-70 and the metro. Snow showers will range from flurries to heavy snow showers. Areas further south of this region will see snow later in the morning or potentially remain under sleet or ice conditions for the rest of the day.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph are expected by 8 a.m. this morning and should remain until 3 p.m. After that, wind gusts slowly die down to 30 mph by 9 p.m.

BLIZZARD AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS:

Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings are officially in place and will continue until 3 a.m. on Monday. The blizzard warnings stretch just north of Cameron, Chillicothe, and Saint Joseph down to Johnson County and Jackson County along I-70 and the metro. Further south, Winter Storm Warnings are still in place until 3 a.m. Monday.

Kansas City is included in the Blizzard Warning issued by the National Weather Service(KCTV5)

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As of 2 a.m. this morning, Evergy reported 3000 customers without power- mainly south of the metro- due to the storm. We will continue to see and monitor power outages throughout the day, especially as we stack, significant snowfall and high wind across the area.

HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST?

The winter storm system itself should begin exiting the viewing region later tonight between the hours of 9 p.m. and 11 PM. Behind this low-pressure system will be a pull of exceptionally cold air.

How long is the snow expected to last today?(KCTV5)

WHAT’S NEXT?

Low temperatures Monday morning will range between -2° and 2° with feels-like temperatures between -10° and -14°. Afternoon high temperatures are expected to range between 10° and 15°. Luckily, new information suggests that gusts will end by 3 a.m. on Monday; however, a 5-15 mph wind will be common for the rest of Monday afternoon. This may not be enough for blowing snow but will keep the wind chill value very low.

Cold conditions will remain through midweek, but a warmer trend is expected by Thursday afternoon as afternoon temperatures pull to the middle and upper 20s. Our extended forecast outlooks are predicting middle to upper 30s to the forecast within the next 14 days.

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