Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Overview

A quickly moving clipper system pushed through the Central Plains overnight on the morning of Christmas Eve, bringing the area the first snow of the young winter season. Most of the snow fell early in the morning of December 24th, with the highest amounts across northern Missouri. Snow amounts tapered off to around an inch or two south of US Highway 36, with the Kansas City Metro getting between 1 and 2 inches.

1 to 3 inches of snow fell across much of the area, with portions of northern Missouri getting over 4 inches.

Photos & Video

Photos & Video:


The first snow of the year brought around 1.5" of snow across the Kansas City Metro. This image was taken south of Lee's Summit, near the Cass/Jackson County line.	The first snow of the year brought around 1.5" of snow across the Kansas City Metro. This image was taken south of Lee's Summit, near the Cass/Jackson County line.

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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Christmas Eve 2017 Snow