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Slick road conditions around the KC metro as temps fall and roads re-freeze

KSHB 41's Olivia Acree checking out roads on the Kansas side
Grant Stephens checking out roads on the Missouri side of the stateline
Blustery and bitterly cold Monday in Kansas City
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunday’s wild weather turned into a wild Monday morning as schools navigated closings and drivers navigated slick roads.

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UPDATE, 8 a.m. | Interstate 635 at State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, has been a problem area so far this morning.

UPDATE, 6:20 a.m. | Multiple schools have decided to have AMI days of learning, or are canceled for the day. Currently we have more than 30 schools on our list... check the KSHB website for the latest.

UPDATE, 5:52 a.m. | MoDot says most roads in northwest Missouri are snow-covered, allow extra time and slow down.

UPDATE, 5:16 a.m. | KSHB 41's Lauren Rainson says a Winter Weather Advisory will continue through 10 a.m.

UPDATE, 5:15 a.m. |MODOT says you can expect slick spots around the metro because of re-freezing overnight.

UPDATE, 10:30 p.m. | It's common for Overland Park police to ask those involved in minor, non-injury crashes to consider walking in their reports when conditions improve. Tonight is one of those instances:

UPDATE, 10:15 p.m. | A smattering of schools and organizations have announced closures and cancellations for Monday.

Here's an updated list

UPDATE, 10 p.m. | Falling temperatures haven't helped road conditions Sunday night, as several crashes and slide-offs were reported.

WATCH Wes Peery give an update:

The National Weather Service issued the winter weather advisory for the counties along and north of Interstate 70 from 1 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday.

UPDATE, 4:55 p.m. | Another snow squall warning has been issued for north central Missouri.

UPDATE, 4:40 p.m. | Sunday afternoon’s gusty winds helped to bring down a tree across Roe Boulevard near W. 71st Street in Prairie Village. No injuries were reported.

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A tree fell across Roe Boulevard near W. 71st Street on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Prairie Village.

UPDATE, 4:25 p.m. | Snow showers are moving through the viewing area.

Brief snow squalls are possible Sunday afternoon, with gusts up to 60 miles per hour leading to periods of reduced visibility of less than a quarter-mile.

Any snow that falls could lead to slick road conditions.

Accumulations of up to two inches are possible in northern Missouri, with lesser amounts to the south.