Lees Summit Police

🌬️❄️ So, what’s the big deal with only a couple of inches of snow on Sunday? It’s the wind. Rain will begin to change to snow by mid- to late afternoon, with all snow likely Sunday evening through midnight. During this time, sustained north winds around 30 mph with frequent gusts between 45 and 55 mph will significantly reduce visibility in the falling snow. No—this is not a “bread and milk” storm, but the combination of falling snow and fierce north winds could cause problems as early as mid-afternoon, becoming more likely Sunday evening. ❄️ The total amount of liquid precipitation looks to be anywhere from about 0.1" to 0.3". Given that some of this will be plain rain and the rest will convert to snow, a reasonable snowfall forecast is a dusting to 2". There is a possibility of slightly higher moisture and a faster change from rain to snow, which would result in higher snowfall amounts, but that’s an outlier solution for now. 🥶 Temperatures in the 50s and 60s Sunday morning will plummet Sunday afternoon into the 30s and 40s, falling below freezing by sunset in many communities. Ground temperatures initially above freezing will result in some snowmelt, but will quickly cool sufficiently to allow for snow accumulation. That’s taken into account in the forecast snowfall range. ⚠️ Snow will end early Sunday night, but lingering snow and icy spots are possible Monday morning, with temperatures falling into the teens and wind chills below 0°.

Very warm and dry conditions with highs in the 70s will lead to high fire danger today and a Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1PM-6PM. Wintry precip is expected on Sunday. Rain is expected across central MO, with a transition zone of mixed precip near I-70, light snow north.