Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Overview

A quickly moving clipper system pushed through the Central Plains overnight on the morning of Christmas Eve, bringing the area the first snow of the young winter season. Most of the snow fell early in the morning of December 24th, with the highest amounts across northern Missouri. Snow amounts tapered off to around an inch or two south of US Highway 36, with the Kansas City Metro getting between 1 and 2 inches.

1 to 3 inches of snow fell across much of the area, with portions of northern Missouri getting over 4 inches.

Photos & Video

Photos & Video:


The first snow of the year brought around 1.5" of snow across the Kansas City Metro. This image was taken south of Lee's Summit, near the Cass/Jackson County line.	The first snow of the year brought around 1.5" of snow across the Kansas City Metro. This image was taken south of Lee's Summit, near the Cass/Jackson County line.

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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Christmas Eve 2017 Snow