I've observed some of the latest trends and it appears that Kansas City will be part of a narrow area that I think will see more than 12" of snow. My apologies for the variations in snowfall forecasts, but weather is an ever-changing phenomenon and now that the event has started, we have a much better handle on the snowfall situation. The heaviest snow is still forecasted to fall in Missouri between the I-70 and I-44 corridors.
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Here is a current (12:30PM) Doppler radar image of the snowstorm. Notice that it has entirely engulfed the region with 20MPH winds already being reported with substantial blowing and drifting of snow.
The heaviest snow is currently to the southeast of KC, but it is moving to the northwest. While I'm still in general agreement with my snowfall forecast I posted last night, I want to stress that any areas caught under bands of thundersnow could easily see locally higher snow accumulations. I'll keep watching the trends and post updates throughout the day as information becomes available. Remember, a BLIZZARD WARNING remains in effect through noon tomorrow for the KC metro area. Travel is not recommended.
