Weather

Late-night snow squalls and plummeting temperatures caused untreated roadways in Johnson County to rapidly freeze overnight into Saturday morning. High temperatures on Friday reached the low 40s, and pavement temperatures across Johnson County ranged from 42 to 48°F around 4...

The National Weather Service says snow squalls, or brief bursts of heavy snow, could blow through the Kansas City region on Friday, including in Johnson County. It would be the first snowfall of 2026, after a record-setting wintry January a...

December rang in with record-breaking snowfall across Johnson County, as residents spent Monday facing the season’s first major winter storm. According to the National Weather Service, 3.6 inches of snow were recorded at the official measurement site near Kansas City...

The first snow of the season swept across Johnson County with a vengeance on Monday morning, the first day back to work and school for many residents and children after the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Snow-packed roads contributed to a...

After dealing with issues with its old snow map last winter, Overland Park has rolled out a new interactive map online to help residents better track the status of city streets and whether they've been plowed. Called the Snow Operations...

By Maya Cederlund Rita Bennett remembers the day a twister ripped through Topeka, Kansas, like it was yesterday. Bennett, her mother, father and grandmother were returning from a grocery run in north Topeka, when the sirens went off. She and...

After multiple flash floods last month turned deadly in the Johnson County area, local officials and the National Weather Service want to help the public be more prepared in time for the next heavy rainfall. Two people drowned and one...

On Monday afternoon, strong to severe thunderstorms blew through Johnson County and much of the Kansas City metro, knocking down trees and cutting power to thousands of residents. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the region at...

Editor's note: This story was updated to add that Briarwood Elementary in Prairie Village is closed for the day Wednesday. Johnson County schools will start late Wednesday morning as the worst effects of an overnight winter storm move out of...

A rare combination of heavy rain, extreme winds and snow are set to create another round of winter weather havoc in the Kansas City region over the next 24 hours. Starting at about midnight Wednesday, the National Weather Service says...

Thursday was the coldest day so far in 2025, serving as a stark reminder that Johnson County lacks a comprehensive emergency weather plan when temperatures drop dangerously low and those without housing have nowhere to turn. A handful of places...

Temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday are expected to stay well below freezing and could even drop below zero at times. With wind chills, those frigid temperatures will feel even colder — as low as -15 to -20 degrees, according to...