Fires , then rain and snow in less than 24 hours: Weather in the Kansas City area has been erratic this March. Why does weather in the Midwest change so quickly?
The Midwest has the most unpredictable weather in the country, according to a 2024 Washington Post analysis of National Weather Service data. NWS forecasts are only accurate two days ahead in Kansas City, compared to seven days out in southern Florida.
Chris Bowman, meteorologist with the NWS Kansas City, said he’s heard people joke all over the Midwest that if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change…