National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

Winter Weather Awareness Day for Kansas and Missouri is  November 18, 2009!

The National Weather Service (NWS) along with partners from across Kansas and Missouri has designated November 18, 2009 as Winter Weather Awareness Day in Kansas and Missouri.  Many people are often caught unprepared for the snow, ice, and cold weather conditions of winter.  Knowledge and preparation are essential to minimizing these hazards.

This year we will be providing a weeks worth of winter weather information!  Each day will feature a different topic ranging from our changing winter weather products, to winter weather safety, winter weather climatology and even an outlook for the season to come.  You will find the schedule for winter weather awareness week below!

Monday, November 16: Kansas City Winter Climatology

Tuesday, November 17:  2009 NWS Winter Products

Wednesday, November 18: Winter Weather Safety Tips

Thursday, November 19:  A Look at the Winter Ahead

Friday, November 20: CoCoRaHs - How to Measure Snow!

Ice storm picture taken in front of NWS office in Pleasant Hill January, 2002