From 70s to ice: Why this weekend’s winter storm could snarl Kansas City travel

Things are about to get messy in Kansas City as a powerful winter storm targets the metro Sunday, but whether you see rain, snow, or ice will depend on where you live — and just how cold it gets, according to the National Weather Service.

But before the wintry blast, the metro will make a run at record temperatures Friday.

“Temperatures roar into the upper 60s and 70s with gusty winds approaching 20-30 mph,” the weather service said.

Record warmth, fire danger to end February

With temperatures in the metro expected to climb to about 73 degrees, the record for this date — set just last year — is in play. This comes as Kansas City is facing one of its warmest and driest Februarys on record…

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