Missouri wakes this Saturday under a gray, low ceiling as a cool northwest wind moves across Kansas City. Pavement shines slightly from earlier moisture, and leaves flutter along curbs—small signs that a sharper winter pattern is drawing closer. Travelers returning home will feel steady winds early, then see conditions shift as the day goes on.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures rise only into the upper 30s by midday. Clouds thicken quickly as moisture feeds north from Oklahoma. Meteorologists now track a Saturday system that strengthens near midday and pushes rain into the metro by early afternoon. Models hint at a possible rain-to-snow changeover late day as colder air presses in from the northwest. Even a brief shift could create slick stretches on I-70, I-435, and I-35. Plan extra time if traveling after 3 p.m. and watch for rapid visibility drops near heavier pockets of precipitation.
NWS hazard guidance notes continued gusts near 25–30 mph, reinforcing a colder pattern taking shape for early December. The national 6- to 10-day outlook favors below-normal temperatures across Missouri and Kansas beginning December 2. To be fair, no single storm dominates next week, but the setup supports frequent “winter tease” events with snow chances and mixed precipitation.
Saturday night brings lingering precipitation, tapering shortly after midnight. Sunday stays mostly cloudy and cold with highs near 27°. Monday brings a slight snow chance before highs return to the mid-30s Tuesday. Wednesday stays sunny but crisp with highs in the lower 40s.
Keep warm layers close and prepare for shifting conditions as winter edges in.
