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  Wondering how much snow Kansas City will see this winter? Check out the latest 2024-25 predictions and prepare for the season ahead! Let’s cut to the chase: Warmer than normal. Below-average snowfall. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ), their prediction for the Kansas City area is rather bleak if you’re hoping for a memorable wintry season. The N.O.A.A. has not provided for specific snowfall amounts. But they did include three outlook suggestions: Below-normal precipitation and snowfall Average snow and rainfall amounts, with potential for less snow than usual A wetter than normal trend, but with more rain than snow during strong El Niño years What Is An El Nino? What Are El Nino Years? What Does the Farmer’s Almanac Say? Their prediction is that the only hope for dramatic snowfall is to occur in late January 2025, then in early and late February 2025. Key Points Warmer than average temperatures expected Precipitation likely to be below norm...

  A snowfall accumulation journal from Kansas City, Missouri. From a winter lover. Thursday, 11/28/24 (Thanksgiving) First entry of Winter 2024-25. No snowfall, just cold. Winter is coming . Definitely.  Friday, 11/29/24, 5:15pm The excitement of snow showers beginning after tomorrow. According to Weather.com this is the outlook: Cloudy with snow showers developing after midnight. Low 28 F...Chance of snow 50%.   We'll see. Saturday, 11/30/24 7pm Winter arrived! A decent blanket of about two inches. It started this morning and lasted for a few hours. I made one trip out, to the neighborhood post office. Here's a crummy view of the KC skyline from my industrial park: Looks like the white stuff might be around for a couple of days. Tuesday is the start of a warming trend. Sunday, 12/1/24 9pm Cold, cold, cold. 23F cold. No flurries today. The cold is enough.   Thursday, 12/5/24 10 pm Absolutely artic. The snow has largely melted, but the weather remains largely Siberia...