In-person classes have been canceled due to the snow and frigid cold temperatures across the Kansas City area and many families have been making use of the snow.
Brookside Park has been filled with sledders the past few days, Luke Finocchario said he loves taking his daughter there.
“We come out here every year since we’ve been living here. It’s just fun to go down. It’s a neighborhood thing. It’s fun on the Fourth of July and it’s fun when it’s covered in snow,” said Finocchario.
Keeping the cold temperatures in mind, Luke said he’s limiting his time outdoors.
“40 minutes, not much more than that,” said Finocchario. “You know, then go back inside, maybe come back later in the day.”
One thing doctors keep an eye on during these frigid cold temps are frostbites. Dr. Anand Rajpara said every year they treat many people for it.
Marlon Martinez | KSHB“Yeah unfortunately it is more common in the unhoused population which has also been increasing so we see a lot more in people that can’t unfortunately get to warmer shelter areas.”