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Dangerous Winter Storm Hits KC: Schools Closed, Roads Treacherous, Extreme Cold Grips Region

Dangerous Winter Storm Hits KC: Schools Closed, Roads Treacherous, Extreme Cold Grips Region

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 Good morning, this is Kansas City Local Pulse for Friday, January 23rd.

We're waking up to what's shaping up to be one of the most significant winter weather events we've seen in quite some time. A winter storm warning is in effect across the Kansas City area through Saturday evening, and we're already feeling the impacts this morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting between five and seven inches of snow, with dangerously cold wind chills dropping as low as eighteen below zero early tomorrow morning. If you're heading out today, travel is going to be very difficult, especially once we hit Friday night.

The extreme cold is already affecting our community. Kansas City Public Schools has called an AMI day for today, meaning students are learning from home due to those dangerous cold conditions. Several other organizations and services have adjusted their schedules as well. Lawrence Transit has cancelled all on-demand service starting at eight o'clock tonight and has suspended all Saturday service. Cottonwood Inc. has closed its offices and day services for the day.

Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency yesterday evening, which allows the state to respond quickly and support local communities as we move through this storm. The Missouri Department of Transportation is prepared with equipment and crews to keep our roads cleared, though conditions will remain treacherous through the weekend.

We've also seen shoppers preparing for the storm throughout the week. Stores across the region, from Price Chopper to Trader Joe's, have experienced increased foot traffic as families stock up on essentials. It's a good reminder that if you do need anything today, now would be the time to get those items before conditions worsen tonight.

Here's what we're expecting as the day unfolds. Right now we're seeing flurries and some scattered snow showers with temperatures already dropping into the low teens. Wind gusts are reaching up to forty miles per hour, which combined with the falling temperatures will create those hazardous wind chills throughout the day. As we move into evening, lake effect snow will develop, particularly north of the city, with accumulations continuing through the night.

Looking ahead to the weekend, this dangerous cold pattern continues. We're expecting temperatures to remain well below zero with significant wind chills through Saturday. Things should start to moderate by Sunday, but we're not out of the woods just yet with this system.

If you're venturing outside today, please dress in layers, limit your time outdoors, and check on neighbors and loved ones who may need assistance. This is dangerous weather, and we all need to look out for one another.

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