Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Christmas Eve 2017 Snow