The powerful storm that moved through the Kansas City area dusted the metro with around an inch of snow. But it might have been the winds that stole the show, according to preliminary snowfall totals.
The storm packed strong, sustained winds, averaging 20.8 mph, peaking at 32 mph at Kansas City International Airport (MCI), according to the daily climate report from the National Weather Service, which includes observed weather conditions for Sunday. Wind gusts topped 51 mph.
About 1.1 inches of snow fell at KCI during a 24-hour period that ended at midnight Sunday…