Kansas City, MO – A spring cold snap threatens crops and unprotected plumbing as Kansas City braces for sub-freezing temperatures through Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning for Kansas City and surrounding areas, including sections of I-70 and I-435, through 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. According to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, temperatures are expected to dip as low as 23°F overnight. Residents should cover tender plants, bring pets indoors, and avoid exposing outdoor pipes.
The warning affects central and northeast Kansas and north-central Missouri, including Liberty, Independence, Blue Springs, and Gladstone. Sub-freezing conditions are forecast from midnight Monday until 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Widespread frost is expected again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with lows near 32°F. This pattern marks an unusually cold start to April after warmer spring days last week.
5-Day Kansas City Spring Weather Outlook:
- Monday Night: Clear with widespread frost after 4 a.m., low of 32°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny and cold start, high near 62°F.
- Tuesday Night: Frost again, mostly clear, low around 32°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, warming up to 74°F.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 68°F with low around 46°F.
- Friday: Sunny, highs in the mid-70s.
