Kansas City Might Not Be Ready For Snowzilla New Year

We aren't exactly hoping for a miracle . . . Just more of the same.

There's a very good chance that all of our weather newsies are full of it and the upcoming snow storm won't be so bad.

In fact . . . History, and a somewhat recent study, shows us that Kansas City weather people can't actually predict the weather: 

"The Kansas City television meteorologists will change their mind from 6.8 to nearly nine degrees in temperature and 30 percent to 57 percent in precipitation, showing a distinct lack of confidence in their initial predictions as time goes on."

That not so-fun fact comes by way of the New York Times back in 2008 and it hasn't improved since it was first published. 

Even worse . . . 

Weather death is this town's 2nd favorite prediction outside of pandemic doom & gloom. 

Nevertheless . . .

If it does snow, ice and rain destruction from the sky. We're screwed.

Neighborhood streets NEVER get plowed, they're rarely treated and we typically rely on the sun to provide safety . . . Because it's far more reliable than Mayor Q's social media feed.

Nevertheless . . . 

We believe that staying informed provides the best protection. And so we gather the snow hype in one convenient post to start the day. 

Because we'll spend most of today in (somewhat justified) fear over 50 degree weather and global climate melting.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Kansas City braces for weekend snow storms. Here's the timeline.

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Temps in 50s for Friday before winter storm moves in

Hide Transcript Show Transcript IN OTTAWA. EVENING FORECA,ST QUIET, TEMPERATURES WILL COOL THROUGH THE 30'S. YOU A LOT COATS THROUGH YOUR EVENING PLS.AN WE ARE KIND OF IN THAT LAW, THE CALM BEFORE THE STM.OR FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR, NOT TOO BAD.

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