Warnings and Advisories issued by the National Weather Service:

An Ice Storm WARNING across Northern Missouri and Northeastern Kansas for accumulations of ice in excess of a quarter inch

A Freezing Rain Advisory allong the I-70 corridor (including the Kansas City Metro Area) for light ice accumulations.

As I said in the podcast, we will likely see light freezing rain begin around 3am in the Kansas City Metro area. Temperatures should warm above freezing during the first part of the morning, ending the threat for freezing precipitation in the city. In fact, the warm air will likely push temperatures into the 50s during the late afternoon.

Further north, the cold air will be slower to leave, and thus, the increased chance for significant ice accumulations across northern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. If you have travel plans that include areas to the north, be advised that road conditions will be very poor on Saturday. If you can avoid traveling, consider doing so. Significant sleet and icing will be the rule along the I-80 corridor as some areas between Omaha and Chicago could pick up an inch or two of sleet.

Freezing rain will effect travel north of Kansas City this weekend

Friday - Partly cloudy. High: 42
Friday night – Cloudy with light freezing rain developing toward morning. Low: 28
Saturday -A chance for freezing rain early, changing to all rain. Then a quick afternoon warm up. High: 56
Sunday - Mostly cloudy in the morning. Becoming partly cloudy. High: 39
Monday - Partly cloudy. High: 43
Tuesday - Mostly sunny. High: 50

Music to head into the weekend
“Some Christmas Huggin’ and Kissin’
Geoff Smith

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Watching the weekend for winter-like precipitation chances

Thursday - Partly cloudy. High: 49
Thursday night – Partly cloudy. Low: 30
Friday - Partly cloudy. High: 47
Saturday -A chance for freezing rain and sleet early, changing to all rain. High: 38 (could be much warmer depending on the warm front)
Sunday - Mostly cloudy with a chance for rain or snow. High: 39
Monday - Mostly sunny. High: 43

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Another cold front drops temperatures back into the 40s. A lot of uncertainty for the upcoming weekend.

Wednesday - Partly cloudy and breezy. High: 50
Wednesday night – Mostly clear. Low: 24
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High: 43
Friday - Partly cloudy. High: 42
Saturday -Cloudy with a chance for rain or snow. High: 38
Sunday - Mostly cloudy with a chance for rain or snow. High: 37

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