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Dangerously cold temperatures — with wind chill values reaching -25 degrees Monday — are expected to remain into next week. The National Weather Service says black ice will likely be present on the roads during the morning commute.

The National Weather Service is predicting 4 to 9 inches of snow in the Kansas City area, and 8 to 13 inches for southern and central Missouri this weekend.

A major winter storm is expected to affect more than 200 million people in the United States this weekend. Freezing rain and ice are a particular concern, especially around Kansas City, where temperatures are expected to go below zero.

The Kansas City metro is under a winter storm warning. It's expected to see snow and bitterly cold temperatures starting Friday evening, which will affect city services and people’s ability to drive. Missouri's governor has issued a state of emergency.

The Kansas City area is under a winter storm watch starting Friday at midnight, with between 5 to 7 inches of snow possible. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero are also expected, according to the National Weather Service.

Missouri Speaker of the House Jon Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, who was in St. Louis at an event for DraftKings, said much of the tax revenue from legal sports betting in the state is expected to go to public schools. But it's unclear how much money they'll actually get.

The first snow of the season started falling early Monday morning, leaving roads slick and slowing down city services across the metro. Trash pickup around Kansas City has been delayed by a day, while streets are still being cleared.

Travel disruptions continued across the country on Sunday, with over 1,600 flight delays and nearly 500 cancellations. The Missouri State Highway Patrol posted that it had responded to 26 crashes across the state, and more snow is expected Monday.

Public works has invested substantially in their training equipment ahead of the winter season, with new, upgraded technology to prepare employees for plowing snow in any circumstance.

Winter storms every few weeks have taken a toll on small businesses, who spend more to deal with snow and lose profits when people stay home.

Shoveling sidewalks after it snows is a tedious task that typically falls to the property owner or resident.

Another round of school closures in the Kansas City area has parents juggling work and child care yet again. Some school district are already considering whether to push back summer break.