Kansas City, MO – A Freeze Warning remains in effect through 9 a.m. Monday across much of central and northern Missouri, including Kansas City, as spring delivers a chilly surprise. Temperatures may fall to near 25°F, prompting the National Weather Service to urge residents to protect sensitive vegetation, pipes, and outdoor pets.
According to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, a Freeze Watch will continue from late Monday night through Tuesday morning, with widespread frost likely across the Kansas City metro and surrounding counties. Areas like Independence, Liberty, and Blue Springs could see vegetation damage if precautions aren’t taken.
Cold air is expected to settle over the region by midnight Monday, with overnight lows dipping to around 32°F, particularly along the I-70 corridor. Winds will remain light, but clear skies will enhance radiational cooling—making frost formation highly probable.
🌱 Precautions:
- Cover tender plants or bring them indoors.
- Insulate exposed plumbing.
- Limit outdoor activity for pets overnight.
📅 Extended 5-Day Spring Weather Outlook:
- Monday: High 58°F, sunny. Low 32°F. Areas of frost by morning.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 62°F. Low 49°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, warmer. High 74°F. Low 50°F.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 70°F. Low 46°F.
- Friday: Sunny skies continue. High 72°F, low near 51°F.
