Kansas City Weather

Christmas Eve Fog, Christmas Day Thunderstorms

... for 6 p.m. Saturday through 9 a.m. Sunday, with visibility of less than a quarter-mile. Drivers should slow down and take extra caution, the weather service said. Thunderstorms are considered likely in Kansas City as Christmas Eve turns into Christmas morning. Thunderstorms are most likely before noon and again in the afternoon, according to the weather service. It put the chance of precipitation at 70 percent. Since 1970, Kansas City has seen Christmas Day thunderstorms only once, in 1973, the weather service said. The forecast calls for temperatures to reach a high of 64 on Christmas Day. If Kansas City reaches the expected high, it will be the warmest Christmas in at least 45 years, the weather service said. Heavy snow and strong winds are forecast over the northern Plains, while much of the central and southern Plains, including the Kansas City area, may ...

Steelers Are Red Hot But Bad Weather Favors Kansas City

... the team and the ownership. Those are things you just can’t do. So yes, I think you always deserve a second chance but you know Joey Porter, he has had some second chances now.”. Dungy also weighed in on the comments made by his former teammate and Steelers former QB Terry Bradshaw, who called Steelers coach Mike Tomlin “a cheerleader.”. “To me, it’s a ridiculous question to talk about how he coaches or what he does,” Dungy added. “Because you have to look at the results and the results have been outstanding.”. Dungy said that Tomlin is a coach who gets the most out of his players, and he doesn’t fault him for leaving Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in the game late into the 4 th quarter of the lopsided win over the Miami Dolphins in the wild card round because no lead in the NFL is safe. That being said he did take issue with calling a pass play on the 3 rd and 8 play where Ben was hurt. “You are trying to run out the clock ...

Here’s What To Binge Watch When Winter Storm Jupiter Hits

... peerless. “And it’s an obvious thing to say, but anybody who hasn’t seen ‘The Wire’ should watch all of it before watching (or even doing) anything else.”. ▪ Stephane Scupham, Kansas City film commissioner recommends “The Get Down” on Netflix. The series was written by KCK’s Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. She said it’s a sweet, romantic, musical blast from the past focusing on the cultural and racial landscape of America and NYC in the late 1970 s. ▪ Julian Zugazagoitia, director, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recommends “Mozart in the Jungle.” “I’ve been fascinated by this! It has an amazing cast and guest appearances by rock stars of classical music like Gustavo Dudamel and Placido Domingo, which makes it feel almost real. The plot is surreal and baroque, but that it is rooted in the art world is what ...

Freezing Rain Arrives Late Friday, And Forecast Still Calls For Ice Storm Saturday

... the weekend, but said Kansas City could expect a half-inch, which might create road hazards and power outages. By Saturday, the northern edge of precipitation moving north toward Kansas City might “flirt” with the Interstate 70 corridor, according to the weather service, leaving a tenth of an inch of ice along I-70 and to the south. Tips you need to know to get through this weekend’s ice storm. More freezing ran and ice is expected from Saturday night to Sunday about noon, with ice totals estimated from a quarter-inch to a half-inch. Higher amounts may be possible to the south in Kansas and Missouri. Many area schools closed Friday or released students early amid a statewide mobilization in response to predictions of the coming ice storm. Hundreds of highway work crews and the National Guard have made ready for a storm that could make for hazardous road conditions and power outages. The NFL moved back the kickoff time of Sunday’s Chiefs playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from 12:05 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. Sunday. Local and state officials have urged ...

Severe Central Us Ice Storm To Cut Power, Immobilize Travel And Cause Damage

... potential for about an inch of ice to encase the region followed by 30-mph winds," Walker said. The power could be out for days and navigation through suburban streets extremely difficult in some communities of the southern and central Plains during and in the wake of the storm. "The ice storm could rival that of late January and early February of 2002 in the region," Rossio said. In part of the central Plains, heavy snow can fall on top of the ice , which could add to the risk of downed trees and power outages. Cities on the edge of the storm. A couple of degrees Fahrenheit will mean the difference between a dangerous buildup of ice and plain rain with wet roads. Cities that will teeter on the southern edge of the ice versus rain storm include Lubbock, Texas; Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Springfield, Missouri, and Cincinnati, Ohio. While ice may not hit the ...

Ice Storms Moving Into Kansas City Just In Time For Steelers' Arrival

... City just in time for Steelers' arrival. January 13, 2017 2:33 PM. Charlie Riedel/Associated Press. Buildings in downtown Kansas City, Mo., are bathed in red light Friday as the city prepares for Sunday's AFC divisional playoff football game between the Chiefs and the Steelers at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. The game time was moved from noon to primetime because of an ice storm due to hit the area this weekend. Associated Press. Forecasters are predicting the worst ice storm in at least a decade in the Midwest, just as the Steelers prepare to head to Kansas City for the AFC playoff game against the Chiefs. The National Weather Service issued ice storm warnings from the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles into southern Illinois, with up to 1 inch of ice expected in some locations. The warning is in effect from Saturday night through midnight Monday. “We could see some fairly significant ice ...

Greater Kansas City Weekend Weather Ice Storm Warning 1/13-1/15

... Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, Breckenridge, Chillicothe, Brookfield, Marceline, Macon, La Plata, Parkville, Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Lawson, Carrollton, Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, Kansas City, and Independence. Ice storm warning remains in effect from noon Friday to midnight CST Sunday night. Light precipitation will begin this afternoon with periods of freezing rain through Sunday afternoon or evening. The heaviest periods of ice accumulation will be Saturday night into Sunday morning. Ice accumulations today will range from a light glaze to a tenth of an inch. We expect total ice accumulations during the multi-day period of one-quarter to around one half of an inch. Current Road Conditions. Current KCI Airport Status. Major impacts to travel are likely as ice accumulates on area roadways. Bridges and overpasses will be most susceptible to ice accretion. Ice accumulation on trees and powerlines may result in scattered power outages. An ice storm warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice ...

Steelers-chiefs Moved To Night With Storm On Tap

... Expected total ice accumulations through the weekend are expected to be between one-quarter and one-half of an inch. "Moving the game from the original 1:05 p.m. ET start time will provide local authorities more time to clear roads in the area as the weather is expected to improve throughout Sunday,' the statement said. "The decision to make this time change was made in consultation with state and local officials as well as the Chiefs and the Steelers.'. Chiefs president Mark Donovan said team officials had stayed in touch with the league office as the forecast changed over the past several days. "We just wanted to make sure we had the most up-to-date information," Donovan said. "At the same time as part of that conversation, we talked about the importance of making a decision quickly so we can prepare and get ready. Not only for us and our employees [and] our fans, but also as it affects the Steelers in their travel.". The Steelers said in a statement they have been monitoring Kansas City-area weather and "fully support the NFL's decision to move the ...

Here’s How To Keep Your Iphone From Dying In Cold Weather

... in the teens— even charged phones can power off without warning. According to a CNN story , low temps can also cause LCD screens to malfunction and glass surfaces to crack or break. The good news: Keeping your phone warm will help it stay alive longer. These tips might help. 1. Keep your phone in your pocket. Don’t stash it in a purse or coat — get it as close to your body as (appropriately) possible. 2. Don’t leave it in the car. Are you mental. 3. Put a case on it. You wouldn’t leave the house without a coat on, so neither should your phone. If you want to get fancy, you could invest in a Salt Case , a wallet-sized holder that provides thermal protection. 4. Turn off any apps you aren’t using. They’ll only drain your battery faster. 5. Avoid exposing your phone to cold air whenever possible. There’s no need to Snapchat every snowflake. 6. On cold ...

Us Had Near Record Heat, Costly Weather Disasters In 2016

... is only 2 percent of the Earth's area — climate change is becoming more noticeable even amid the natural variations that play such a large role in day to day weather. The average temperature last year in the Lower 48 states was 54.9 degrees (12.7 Celsius), nearly 3 degrees above the 20 th Century average of 52 (11.1 Celsius). It's the 20 th consecutive year that the United States was warmer than normal. Only 2012's 55.3 (12.9 Celsius)degrees was warmer in the 122 years of U. S. record keeping. "It is certainly a data point on a trend that we've seen: a general warming," said Deke Arndt, climate monitoring chief at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, North Carolina. "All five of the warmest years on record have been since 1998 in the U. S.". While 2016 didn't quite break the overall heat record, Alaska had its hottest year by far, beating 2014's old record by 1.6 degrees. Also, the nation's nighttime low temperature was the hottest on record, a key issue because it hurts agriculture, costs more in air conditioning and makes ...

Chiefs-steelers Nfl Divisional Playoff Game Pushed Back By Winter Storm Jupiter

... hazardous. Power outages and some tree damage is possible, as well. For now, Sunday's forecast has a threat of freezing rain early in the day, finally changing over to rain later. Whether that happens during the game is still somewhat uncertain at this point, however rainfall should become dominant precip type by the start at the new gametime. (MORE: 5 Things You Should Know About Ice Storms ). So, there is some cautious optimism that by the game's end, light rain should begin to thaw any iced-up, untreated roads. However, if you plan to drive north and west of Kansas City after the game, you may want to consider altering those plans. The ice storm will be ramping up Sunday and Sunday night in Nebraska and Iowa, and will still be ongoing in parts of western and northern Kansas. According to the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs have started pretreating parking lots and roads leading to the gates. "We have a full plan in place ...

Tips You Need To Know To Get Through This Weekend’s Ice Storm

... upright arborvitae kind of peel like a banana, and then it’s really hard to get them back into shape after the ice load is gone,” Patton said. But for the most part, trying to prevent harm could cause more damage. “Limbs and branches have a certain amount of flexibility and natural ability to bend and sway in wind,” he said. “If you start propping them up and tying them up, then you disrupt the natural ability to bend, move and sway.”. If the ice does accumulate on trees, shrubs or other vegetation, Patton suggested people ignore it. “If you go out there and start batting it around to knock it off, you cause potentially more stress on that plant,” Patton said. “You potentially could bruise or damage the bark layer of the tree.”. The other concern is that when ice chips and falls, it’s as sharp as glass. So people could seriously injure themselves. “It’s better to walk away and let nature take its course,” Patton said. With a warmup coming Sunday, the ice should quickly melt off of branches. The Johnson County Kansas State University Research and Extension Office website has information on how to safely use ice melt and ...