Kansas City dramatically changed the way it approaches snow and ice storms four years ago. How did it do with this past weekend’s storm?

A weak area of low pressure that developed over the Plains had enough moisture and cold air to produce the first measurable snowfall of the season from communities in Kansas to the Ohio Valley. A narrow band of snow formed over the Interstate 70 corridor dropping anywhere from 1-6" of snow and making travel slick.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Good morning and happy Sunday! It is a cold start to the day with temperatures in the teens and low 20s. With these cold temperatures, be mindful of any refreezing that occurred overnight as there could be slick spots on roads and bridges. This trend of frigid mornings will be here through Tuesday before a slight warm-up.

A fast-moving winter storm will likely dump up to two inches of snow in the Kansas City metro area on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Areas east of metro along Interstate 70 will see as much as five inches of snow. National Weather Service in Kansas City

A quick-moving weather system is set to bring the first measurable snow of the season to the Kansas City area on Saturday. An Impact Day has been declared due to the potential for accumulating snow and travel disruptions.

Kansas City has perfected their street cleaning shell game. Main roads are prioritized and generally get pretty good coverage . . . Meanwhile, everybody else is on their own with an emphasis on cleaning INFLUENTIAL neighborhoods first.

Widespread accumulating snow across Kansas City causes travel impacts as our firth snow of the season impacts the area with inches of snow.