Winter storm watch issued for entire Kansas City area ahead of weekend storm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The entire Kansas City area is under a winter storm watch in anticipation of a possible winter storm this weekend.

The National Weather Service issued the watch Thursday afternoon warning of potential significant impacts this weekend.

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Weather service forecasters say the snowiest area will be along and north of Interstate 70, with areas south of I-70 seeing the possibility of ice.

Snow accumulations between four and 13 inches are possible, making travel difficult.

KSHB 41 Meteorologist Lindsey Anderson expects conditions to begin deteriorating as early as Saturday evening, with wintry precipitation through Sunday evening.

JAN. 4-5 SNOW AND ICE FORECAST: The path of the storm will impact the amount of snow or ice your city receives, so expect changes in the coming days! The impacts remain the same: hazardous driving and road conditions, low visibility, blowing snow and school cancellations all likely. pic.twitter.com/HRtetHTCA8

– Lindsey Anderson (@lnanderson) January 2, 2025

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