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Winter storm watch issued for Kansas City starting Tuesday

Snow totals of 6 to 12 inches possible
Snow comes to the South, along with frigid temperatures and slippery roads
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Snow comes to the South, along with frigid temperatures and slippery roads
Posted at 6:03 AM, Jan 31, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-31 07:03:20-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A winter storm watch has been issued for the Kansas City area and will go into effect Tuesday night.

The watch begins around 9 p.m. Tuesday and will last until midnight Thursday.

It's possible it could snow for that entire period of time with accumulations of 6 to 12 inches.

Travel could be "very difficult to impossible" according to the National Weather Service.

KSHB 41 will continue to monitor the approaching storm system and bring you the latest updates.

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