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Gary,

You are doing a great job, but I am now perfectly confused about the amount of snow you are predicting. Specifically, what are we looking at for Lenexa and Shawnee?

BOOMER SOONER!!

Tony
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Tony,

Since you are on the edge of this storm it is difficult to say. If this snow continues at this rate for 12 hours we will have 12 inches. So, let's see if it continues.

Gary

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Gary,

What kind of commute can I expect? Seems like it is coming down pretty hard right now near the Sprint Campus.

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Steve,

I just drove from downtown to just south of KCI. A couple of slippery spots from yesterdays mix...but other than that not too bad. Another band of snow is in the city right now though. I'm now north of the heaviest snow...only light snow and flurries near KCI. I'm guessing the worst of the weather will remain from the downtown area to the SE...much like the forecast calls for.

Jeremy

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Im glad that I got the ice yesterday, or I would be extremely depressed right now, once again we have that brick wall lined up right over St. Joe, the writings on the wall for this one I probably won't see a flake from this round:(
Nick(trying to move on)in St. Joe.

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It's not looking good for St. Joe's for snow. Keep in mind Gary said an inch at most in St. Joe last night. There's always next time...

Jeremy

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Gary, Mike here in DeKalb. Nothing is falling from the sky. Will we see any at all up here north of Platte City. Oh by the way while driving to work at 11am the radio station you were at before said Mike T just called in and said little to no accum.What a fool. good job Gary, send some up north please.

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The snow will have a hard time making it too far north. Looks like the snow cut-off will be very sharp. Make sure to watch Gary at 5pm for the latest.

Jeremy

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Moderate Snow...Blue Springs, 3:10

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Thanks for the update!

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I cannot believe you all are complaining about not getting any snow. You can have what is coming down here in Lee's Summit. YUK!!!

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Jackie,

Thanks for checking in. I find snow to be a lot like politics...people are split down the middle.

Jeremy

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Snowing like crazy out near Hillsdale Lake! Way to go weather team! Bring on the big snow!!!

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Let's hope the snow spreads a little farther north and continues through at least midnight now! Then MOST people will be happy.

Jeremy

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I watched channel 4 earlier today and they said "put away the shovels, its only going to be at best a dusting." I just shoveled my first dusting and you can't tell it.

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Snow totals will vary A LOT across the viewing area...but we will stick with our forecast for the metro area. Any updates on it will be provided by Gary in 90 minutes. Make sure to tune into NBC ActionNews at 5pm.

Jeremy

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Gary,
Has the NWS canceled the heavy snow warning for Jackson county? The bug on weather plus is showing only 2 counties under the warning.

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Heavy Snow Warning is still in effect for Jackson County until 6am Friday. Enjoy the snow!

Jeremy

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Hi Gary & Jeremy,
I just discovered your blog. What a great way to keep people informed about the changes in the forecast through the day!

Thank you so much for thinking of it.

I'm looking forward to the drive from downtown KCK to downtown OP at 5 p.m. It should be a fun night.

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Thanks for posting. Drive safe and make sure to tell your friends about the weather blog and please watch NBC Action News for further updates.

Jeremy

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Are my Blogs going through? they dont seem too.

If this one does:

Do you expect any snow up in Leavenworth?

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Please keep in mind that we are getting 3-7 blog responses a minute and we are selecting a few different ones to post. This is a fun but very crazy day!

Snow will be much less the farther north you travel from KC. Leavenworth will see some snow...but don't expect too much.

Jeremy

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I believe we have close to two inches in Gardner all ready. I put my finger down into the snow and it almost completely covered my finger. Scientific, I know! If this keeps up until 6am tomorrow, WOW!

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Thanks for the update!

Jeremy

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3 inches and counting in South OP @ 135th and metcalf!!

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Thanks for the update. Note to everyone helping us out...make sure to measure the snow on a flat surface and try to stay out of the grass/lawn. Otherwise you may be adding an inch or two extra to the total.

Thanks from all of us!

NBC ActionWeather Plus Team

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We've got 3 inches of snow already in Roeland Park-and it's only been snowing for a little less than 2 hours! How much do you think we might expect here? We've got some pups that love to play in it!
-Rob and Leah

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Thanks for the report!

Jeremy

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It's great to see the snow coming down, but I hope people remember to clear the snow off their cars tomorrow so they won't blind the driver behind them and cause an accident.

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Good advice Matt.

Jeremy

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WOW!! I have never seen it go from no snow to moderate snow to heavy snow in just minutes. It is snowing like crazy in Blue Springs/Grain Valley. Big flakes as well.

This could get massive.

Nice job guys....

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We hope it is:)

Jeremy

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Gary, Jeremy, Brett, or Jeff: Update from Prairie Village. I just recorded 3 and one half inches of snow! If this continues, and were to get heavier, or whatever your forecast is, how much snow do you think Prairie Village will end up with? Thanks!
Roberto

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Roberto,

Thanks for the report. Gary is getting his latest forecast ready...make sure to watch at 5pm.

Jeremy

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Hey Jeremy and Gary. What an emotional morning. I'm wondering when Gary actually sleeps. I'm guessing a 4 hour shift at night and maybe a noon nap? The snow has arrived and is happening. You guys will be busy. That means, Jeremy, probably no sleep tonight.
GaryB

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I will be in doing live reports Friday morning. So I will try to get a little sleep tonight...but the 2:30am wake-up call will not be welcomed!

Jeremy

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Snow started at my house in Independence at 3pm. It's falling at a rate close to 2" per hour.

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David,

Thanks for checking in with your total.

Jeremy

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quote: "WOW!! I have never seen it go from no snow to moderate snow to heavy snow in just minutes. It is snowing like crazy in Blue Springs/Grain Valley. Big flakes as well."

BRAGGER!!!!!!! Here I sit, next to my big office window in Leavenworth and not even ONE flurry.. I even went and stuck my head outside......

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Don't give up hope yet...but more snow will fall the farther SE you go from the KC metro area. The northland will miss the big snow totals...and in some spots almost everything:(

Jeremy

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WE have 1.25 inches of snow on our deck here in south Raytown.

Kristi

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Thanks for the report. Hopefully you can add a one to that total by tomorrow...okay that's wishful thinking.

Jeremy

What is going on snow is faalling but not reaching the groung in platte city and has been doing this for the past couple of hours how much dry air does the snow have to eliminate

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Gary-
I am a true fan of the Snow...but Gary you seem so enthusiastic for both the snow and rain which do you prefer, over the other?
Jerome
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Jerome,

Snow is so rare. It is by far my favorite.

Gary

Official total from my front steps in northwest Olathe (119th Street & K7) at 4:00 p.m. is 3 1/2 inches and piling up rapidly. Looks like you guys got the forecast 100% right!!

2" and moderate heavy snow down in Spring Hill.

Will provide more measurements through the evening.

Hey, are you guys still cofident about the 5-7 inches of snow? And on ESP where is the real heavy snow falling, because I know some it is not falling to the ground. Over here we had a flew flakes but nothing really. I believe you and the team in what you say for the snowfall amount totals, and that anything could happen. So will the amounts for the big snow shift north towards KC. Im really looking forward toward the snow.

Gary,

In Lenexa near 435 & 87th . . . loving the snow. We have anywhere from 3.5 to 4.8 of whites stuff on the deck rails, grill cover, and patio table. We're calling the average about 3.8 total. My son claims this doesn't include the ice from yesterday but I think it is probably total.

Keep it up! Jennifer

Gary,
I live in southern platte county and the radar looks lit up but why am i not seeing anything but flurries? will this be the story for the entire storm?

Hey Jeremy and Gary!
I'm up here at the International Airport and we seem to be dodging the flakes altogether as of 415pm! It's very interesting having such a definative snow line within the city limits! I see Wheeler is getting hammered with snow. The Snowflake Contest is still on here at KCI!

We have just a hair shy of 4 inches at 139th and Antioch and it is coming down very heavy right now at 4:20. I love it.

We had flurries about 2 hours ago here in Kearney but nothing...and from what I read the northland will not get anything. THAT STINKS!!! If I am wrong PLEASE let me know. I am very bumbed right now.

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How much in Platte City?

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Charles,

The news isn't good for the northland. Very little snow can be expected. If you see some snow look for it between 6pm and Midnight. Hope for the best. Downtown KC is getting blasted right now!

Jeremy

I live about 5 miles west ofLiberty in KC, MO up north, and there is NO SNOW falling here yet. Which is fine with me.

Hi Gray and Team! Wondering what you thought the snow amount would be for Hamilton, Missouri. We are about 60 miles north of Kansas City right up I-35? Thanks for any information that you can give!
Sincerely,
Stephanie

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I live about 5 miles west ofLiberty in KC, MO up north, and there is NO SNOW falling here yet. Which is fine with me.

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I am currently about 4 miles south of KCI and no snow here either. It is becoming evident that the cutoff for snow may be just north of downtown K.C., which has already received 3"! Gary nailed this storm to within 20-50 miles. That is fantastic, but not if you missed the snow and really wanted some though:) Keep in mind that the best window for snow is still now through midnight. Keep your hopes up!

Jeremy Nelson

Lawrence has NOTHING.... Are we going to get ANYTHING????

Gary,

How much snow do you think will fall in Gladstone? I work up here and live in Hyde Park...I already know about home. Just wondering if I should close the store early! Thanks, and, NICE JOB!! Bring us MORE! :)

Hi Gary,

I live north of Kansas City off Hwy 36 between Cameron and Chillicothe. I count on your forcasts and you always do such a great job. I know you have to focus on the Kansas City metro area, but I would love to hear more information about our area. I was wondering what to expect this far north. The ESP looks like we might actually get some snow here. What do you think will happen?

Glennie

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I'm not sure what the problem is... I'm not seeing any snow here in south Lawrence. :(

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You are right on the edge of the storm...and will likely remain there...sorry!

Jeremy

Not seeing a single flake in Liberty... are we in the clear?

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Just letting you know that the Waldo area (75th and Wornall) has 4 inches of snow!! It's been coming down since 1:50ish.
Mary (and her kitties)
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Mary,

Thanks for the report. The bands are setting up like we thought! Keep the kitties warm!

Jeremy

We in the northland will get snow however that is still to come with more snow moving into the metro and the air getting saturated then we will likely get snow the NWS has raised the amount from 3-7 to 4-8 and the snow is coming down pretty hard over top of us.

Leavenworth still hasnt recieved a flake.
Does it still look like we will get some snow?

If yes, at what time?

Hi Gary. I live at 1216 W. 72nd Street (between Ward Parkway and State Line) and I already have 3 + inches on my front porch . . ..

Gary

it looks like we already have 4 inches here in Leawood just north of I-435. Fortunately it seems to be fairly light snow, but I am concerned about the trees since they already had ice on them. Do we foresee a problem developing with falling tree limbs?

As usual, still no snow in the northland between Weatherby Lake and KCI. The cutoff point where I drove out of the heavist snow was north of 635 and 9 highway. There was only a dusting of snow to I-29 and 64th street. North of I-29 and 72nd street there was nothing. Things are very depressing here. All we have left is the ice storm ice with no snow for any traction.

Blake in the northland snow free zone.

Hey,is there ANY chance that Wyandotte County will see any snow? It's been quite here all day and its boring. Will we see the type of snow the plaza is seeing. We aren't on the edge of the storm are we? And if NOT how much can we see. I know it may come late tonight but i would like to know.

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Just measured in Olathe at 155 & Blackbob. We have 4 1/2 inches of snow already (checked 3 different places)! Keep it coming!

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Wade,

Thanks for the report!

Jeremy

We live south of Harrisonville and we have only seen a few flurries. Is there more to come here in the South or did it push more to the north than expected?

Janae

Jeremy,

You said, "Gary nailed this storm to within 20-50 miles."

Do you realize that the Kansas city is over 50 miles from corner to corner? So what your saying is that Gary could have forecast incorrect amounts across the entire city, by your 20-50 mile theory. A 3 million person forecast error is a pretty good one, if you ask me. Hopefully that doesnt happen when spring comes and bad storms arrive.

Besides, I lost alot of confidence in Gary when I saw 3 different forecasts in 18 hours. He needs to go with one thing and stay with it, instead of trying to go for bust or copying the models. Even though I like the snow, its dissapointing.

Gary Gary Gary....what do we have to do up here by the Speedway to get some snow? My kids are already out of school tomorrow...they won't have much fun playing on the ice! help!

Gary i was wondering if holt kearney area would be getting any snow? I keep seeing everyone around me but so answers for around here. Please let me know. thank you mason

UGH!!! How frustrating for us snow loving Northlanders! A "tease" of flakes fell around 3:00pm near Lawson...then nothing. So very close, yet so far away! C'mon Mother Nature...send it north!!!

Great job, KSHB weather guys! You did the best job forcasting this storm. I just saw some predictions by other TV stations and they are finally upping the snow totals to what Gary originally predicted. This is why I turn to you guys first!

I live in Lenexa and we have about 3 to 4 inches.

Near Worlds of Fun we have at least 1 " and moderate snow right now

Out here in Piper, we have nothing!!! Could the track change during the night??

What is going on north of leavenworth is it done up their or is this temperary???

Gary,

You Rock! I never doubt you---you are so dedicated to getting it right. Keep up the good work!

Andrea

Hey Gary or Jeremy,

What does it look like Shawnee will end up with? It seems like Olathe is getting hit, but nothing to the northwest, Shawnee has about a inch and a half......

Keep up the good work, and push the snow to the west!

Gary,

I live in Kearney, it says we should end up with around 6 inches of snow, but we have not seen a flake. Will we get any snow at all?

When are you going to announce the winner of the snowflake contest? My Mom had a guess for today and I really want her to win.

Gary,
I'm so depressed! I live in Tonganoxie and we haven't had so much as a flake of snow! I LOVE the snow and my kids are going crazy! Do you think we'll see any snow here at all tonight?

Angie

I go to STA which is as 55th and Main street(Brookside area). I live very far north, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me the conditions down there? How many inches? Please let me know! Thanks so much

Just north of downtown in Riverside. Still no flurries in the air, Can I expect it to stay that way the rest of the night Gary?

In Olathe at 5:46 over 5 inches. This means an inch an hour for the last 5 it has been snowing. I already shoveled the driveway once and will be back at it in a few hours!

Jeremy - nice way to break you into the blog scene!!

Leonard

Hey guys-I know I said I was not going to blog you again, but with what has occured I just had to write and offer huge kudos to all of you-awesome job!!! None of you backed off from the science you knew and saw with this storm-you forecasted real meteoeology-not model hugging-again huge kudos-this is why you are the best in the area!!!! Now, that being said, I have to admit that I am really bumbed-I have followed this since Friday when the Euro first popped up the southern energy and always thought we would be on the North West edge-but I am very far south in Lawrence and thought I would at least get in on the edge-I am 10 miles from snow-oh well-it is just so hard to get this set up here that you hate to miss it when it does come together!! Thanks again for all the responses and information-you are all awesome!!!!

PS: Still hoping that the snow line punches through past Baldwin and gets to Clinton Dam!!!!!

Not a single flake here in Basehor!

Not a flake in Smithville.....come on....I want SNOW!!!!

How much snow for lee's summit. It looks like we have maybe more then two inches. I WANT MORE.

Jonathan

We have a grand total of about 1/16 of an inch here by the Speedway. whoopee.

I always wish for exciting weather (and got it back in May of 03...truly exciting and scaaaaaary)...please bring snow!

Gary,
It's now 5:54 and I have 5" on my front stoop (a solid concrete surface) at 1216 W. 72nd Street (between Ward Parkway and State Line).

I will check again at 9:30 for a new total.

Jamie

What about Topeka?

NBC WEATHER TEAM...
It is 6:00 now and Lee's Summit has picked up about 4" - 5" of snow! Keep it coming!

Jacob

I love reading all the great blogs. It sounds like there are mostly adults in here that turn to children when it snows; myself included!!

I am down at Longview Lake in Lee's Summit and we have 3 inches.

A Winter Wonderland!!

The Batch's

Gary

I live in Kearney, we are predicted to have 6-15 inches of snow, but we have had nothing. Not even a flake. Will we recieve any at all?

Thanks,
Joel

4.5" 2 blocks north of the Grandview line next to the triangle.

ALASKA TRANSPLANTS LOVE GARY AND THE WEATHER TEAM!!!

4.5" 2 blocks north of the Grandview line next to the triangle.

ALASKA TRANSPLANTS LOVE GARY AND THE WEATHER TEAM!!!

We have 8 inches of snow as of 6pm in Gardner, KS and still snowing!!

Will

Jeremy - How much more snow will we get in Olathe by morning

Gary,
I work at the Sprint Campus,and I live in Lenexa, I found most people driving home were careful to get there. I have been here since 1993 from Calif. it scares me to death to drive in this weather. But I think I am doing better. I am sure I have upset many people when I drive home. My husband has always told me to drive the speed limit I feel safe at. Can you tell me what that might be? I have been here since 1993. It does still scare me so much. Can anyone tell me what I can do can about this? And I am sorry if someone was behind me today if I was going to slow. The streets were alittle piled high with snow today. I hope I can get back to work tomorrow, but we will see. Gary, I am sorry about Wendy. she was a pretty dog. I am a cat lover, I know how it is when you love pets. I have lost three kitties in the last 16 years. My hushand and I had a kitty with us when we moved here from Calif and lost the cat in 1998. I have three cats now. I love them very much. I am sorry if I am going off in all kinds of ways. I just wanted to tell you how we were feeling. Please have a good day.

Carol Patterson

We have about 3 1/2 inches here in Louisburg though it's hard to get an accurate measurement with all the drifting. I checked 3 places and stayed out of the grass like you said.

I just took a measurement on my deck and in my yard. We have four inches here in south Raytown. There's either sleet or ice pellets mixing in with the snow because I could hear it hitting my coat.

Kristi

Olathe has 6" by Olathe North H.S.

Gary it's sleeting in Grain Valley, what's going on??

5 1/2 inches in Olathe, 123rd & Pflumm, on my deck table. What email address could I send a pic to?

Is Topeka going to miss it all?

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Gary and Crew:

I am disappointed that St. Joe has not gotten a flake of snow...BUT I knew that this could and would be a possibility. Wherever track this storm took, someone was bound to get missed. I think you all did a wonderful job with this forecast. These storms are hard to predict and always darned if you and darned if you don't. Now...when can St. Joe expect snow next???? I will let you all take a breather before you answer the question. Again, GOOD WORK! Well done!!!!

Brian in St. Joseph
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Brian,

Thanks. We had put that snow/no snow line right near you. But, I was off by about 40 miles as it is in the heart of Kansas City. Very frustrating to have this line just west of us. I should be happy as we have 4 inches on the Plaza.

Gary

Gary, down here southwest of Kingsville we are getting a lot of sleet/snow mix.There is about a half inch on the ground.

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Hey Gary,

Is Lawrence going to see much more snow? I notice on the radar that there seemed to be some heavier snow south and west of Lawrence. Will just slide right by to the South?

Great job today!

Thanks!
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Marisa,

You may get one more inch.

Gary

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GARY I NEVER HEARD A WINTER FORECAST FOR ST. JOSEPH LIKE YOU DID FOR KANSAS CITY. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT ST. JOSEPH CAN EXPECT THIS WINTER.

BOOMER SOONER
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Boomer Sooner! Brian,

St. Joseph will have about the same conditions this winter as KC.

Hello Mr. Lezak,
Is there still a chance that the snow will make it north to Leavenworth? Or does it not look very likely?

New radar pass shows heavy snow in the northland and still developping however none has reached the ground.

When looking at the radar on the site it appears that there is alot of "pink" echoes around the southern part of the city. Are these returns more snow or is that expected to be ice?

Should southern JOCO still expect another couple of inches tonight?

Thanks for all the updated information.

Gary,

Thanks for your online forecasts. I'm here in Jacksonville, FL. I was planning on flying back late this morning but because of your blog and your forecast I decided to wait until Friday morning. I get back to KC tomorrow mid-afternoon. I would have been smack in the middle of driving home in this stuff to Grandview. Thanks again, you saved me alot of travel hassles.

Hello Gary and Team, Oh wait a minute let me wipe my kids tears away because their is no snow not even a flake and they have school Friday, ok im back. DeKalb, Mo. 0.00000000000000000 in.

I know its not you fault though. I see you have a 20% chance next week, is this a storm maybe?

Liberty has only seen a dusting of snow. Just wanted to send in an update!

I must be the only person unhappy about snow. A student organization at the school I graduated from had its one major fundraising event of the year this weekend, and anything more than, oh... three inches for most of the metro means thousands of dollars in losses thanks to poor attendance.

I've kinda had to bite my tongue while watching other people express jubilation at the flakes... even though this devastating amount of snow was coming in behind them. I like a little bit of snow... but a foot of the stuff? YIKES!

To all the folks missing it in Saint Joseph and Lawrence: I'd love to share, and in fact... I wish I could. It would make my life easier.

- Matt in Lee's Summit

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Please tell me we'll get something in Liberty... I dont know how else I'm getting up the hill right in front of my house in the morning... Need at least a little snow to help with the traction... Cant you just push it a little farther north?? :)
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Justin,

Liberty will only get a dusting. It is so sad.

Gary

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At 8:47, I measured 6 inches in Waldo.

Mary
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Hello,
Once again, is there a chance that the Low Pressure System could still move Northward, bring areas like Wyandotte and Platte County and the whole city area a good amount of snow. I mean this storm has been very active and has done a lot of weird things. So really all I'm saying is could the Low Pressure suddenly move North and bring us snow tonight into early next morning?
Thanks.

8 1/2 in in spring hill at 9pm. It is still snowing pretty heavy here. I wonder how much more we can expect?

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Good job Gary and crew. Maybe now others in the KC area, including some relatives, will believe you are the most accurate in the city. I too, like other bloggers would switch channels just to see what the others were saying and they always catch up to you!
I was completely prepared because I listened to you earlier in the week!

Lori
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Thanks! This was a very difficult storm to predict.

Have a great weekend.

Gary

I just took measurements on the deck and in the yard... 4 1/2 inches. I also heard sleet or ice pellets hitting my coat.

Kristi in south Raytown MO

Gary,
Is it me, or is the low shifting more to the north now? KC might be seeing the def. zone more than central MO

9PM and 5.5 inches of snow on our patio in Olathe (close to Garmin). Great job Gary and crew! You're the only ones that know what you're talking about!

Hi Gary,
I live in Iola, KS and I watch your weather report every night because your forcast is so accurate. Since we live basically inbetween all the bigger cities, I get channels from KC, Wichita, and Joplin but since your my favorite I tune into KSHB to watch your weather. Would you please let me know how much snow Iola has gotten because I haven't heard anything about amounts and as a weather junkie.....it's driving me NUTS! Also, I was wondering about the tracking and intensity of the storm because on one of the radars I was looking at, it looked to me like it was falling apart. But I could also be wrong, like so many times before! And one more question, how much should we expect overnight? Thank you so much for everything you do......and don't forget us people that live south of the city cause we tune in to watch your forcasts too!

Grain Valley 4.5", but that includes the strange switching back and forth between snow and sleet.

5.5" at Raintree Lake in southern Lee's Summit

Hello!!! From Lake of the Ozarks, we are experiencing heavy downpours of sleet mixed with some snow. We have 3-4 inches of ice,sleet,and some snow on the ground. I hope it continues all night long.

5" on the porch here in Independence and still falling.

Gary, It is 10:55 P.M. here at the Lake of the Ozarks and we are getting serious lightning and thunder snow. I have never seen lightning so bright. The sleet turned over to snow about 15 minutes before the light show and now the snow is pouring down faster than I have ever seen. Keep up the good work. I would say we are up to 5-6 inches now.

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Gary, LATEST UPDATE FROM LAKE OF THE OZARKS!! We are digging out of about 14-16 inches of fresh snow that fell between my last post and now. We have had some roofs collapsed and many boat docks have been reported collapsing. This is a serious condition here at the Lake of the Ozarks. This snow rivals the 24 inches we had in 1994. We will be busy at the firehouse today.
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Jeff,

Wow! Thanks for the update.

Gary

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... really truly, should the snowflake contest be over if KCI recorded no snow and they are the official weather station for KC? What if the Fox4 station had been near KCI?
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Beth,

You didn't mean Fox4 right? You know we are NBC Action News? A lot of people mix us up I think.

Anyway, our official recording station for the Snowflake Contest is here at our studios, the NBC ACTION NEWS studios.

Jeff Penner and I measured the first one inch at 2:51 PM here at the station.

Gary