Warren Sears

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Sunday brought warmer temperatures to the region, and we will continue with the lower 50s for the beginning of the work week. Make sure to head out Sunday evening and look to the east sky where our December full moon will be found. It technically was full early Sunday morning, but it will appear full as it rises again this evening. Also, if you notice a bright planet near the moon, it’s Jupiter!

Holiday travel temperature (KCTV) By Warren Sears Published: Dec. 25, 2024 at 11:54 PM GMT+1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Dense fog remains the main story yet again this morning. This is now the sixth day in a row of reporting fog at KCI. A Dense Fog Advisory remains in place until 9 a.m. for the KC metro, but those of you in far northern Missouri will see the fog linger a bit later (DFA expires at noon). The fog/mist is stubborn to burn off, but the sun should start to come out as the day progresses. We are expecting afternoon high temperatures to make it to the lower 50s with winds out of the northwest from 5-15 mph.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The First Warn 5 weather team has elevated Sunday from a First Warn to a First Warn Weather Day. This is our higher tier impact messaging system. We are seeing increased confidence for significant winter weather in the region. This is a larger storm system that could potentially have impacts to Saturday and Monday morning as well, but Sunday looks to be our largest concern. The timing and placement (even a shift of 50-100 miles) is very important as this spits out different outcomes. This storm is still thousands of miles away in the Pacific Ocean, so there will be shifts and changes to track and totals as we get closer, but here are our latest thoughts:

The official reading at Kansas City International Airport was 11 inches, which marks the fourth-largest single-day snowfall total in KC history.

The two First Warns on Monday and Tuesday have now been upgraded to First Warn Weather Days, our highest alert tier. (KCTV5) By Warren Sears Published: Jan. 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM GMT+1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The bitter temperatures are here to stay, at least for a few more days. Overnight lows drop into the lower single digits/near zero for most of us. That strong wind that was in place on Sunday is going to relax a bit, but wind chills could still be as low as -10 on Monday morning. This has prompted First Warn Weather Days for both Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday morning looks to be even more bitter, with real air temperatures below zero and wind chills down to -20. This is very dangerous, so limit outdoor exposure during this timeframe. We can expect both Monday and Tuesday to only reach the teens for high temperatures. Mainly cloudy skies are expected on Monday. There is a quick burst of light snow that will move across central Kansas during the day, with a dusting possible. This should stay out of reach of the KCTV viewing area, however, those of you west of KC could have a flurry or two. No accumulations. Sunny skies on Tuesday.

A few breaks in the clouds today can give us some sunshine positivity, but the extreme cold is stubborn and sticks around for a bit longer. High temperatures reach the mid-teens to low 20s but the wind chills only stay in the single digits. Limit time outside and cover skin. These are not conditions to mess around with.

By Warren Sears and Melissa Meeder Published: Jan. 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM GMT+1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Wow, was it sure nice to have 40 degrees this afternoon! The region will have a weak cold front move in Saturday evening, bringing a chillier change to Sunday. Overnight lows drop to the lower 20s. We are expecting to keep mainly cloudy skies for a good chunk of Sunday morning, maybe breaking up a bit later in the day.