Kansas City is bracing for a serious winter storm starting Friday, with snowfall predictions increasing and freezing temperatures expected to last all weekend.
The big picture: What initially looked like a cold snap with a few flurries is shaping up to be a major arctic event with impacts lasting through next Wednesday, as of Thursday’s forecasts.
State of play: A winter storm watch is in effect until late Saturday, with 5 to 7 inches of snow expected across the KC metro, per the National Weather Service.
- There’s also a cold weather advisory from 12am to 12pm Saturday, with wind chills plummeting to as low as minus 20 degrees.
Threat level: Exposure to the dangerous wind chills could result in frostbite and hypothermia, the National Weather Service says, so bundle up. You should also expect difficult travel…