We know the question on your mind — when’s it going to get cold again?
Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center , we know what temperatures and precipitation trends to expect in our city for December, January, and February.
While exact weather conditions typically can’t be predicted more than a week in advance, here’s a seasonal outlook to help you prepare for what winter will bring.
Reminder: The first day of winter is on Thursday, Dec. 21.
Here’s what you can expect this winter.
Graphic via NOAA
Temperature
Think warm. KC is predicted to experience above normal winter temperatures for the area, but don’t get it twisted — warmer than usual doesn’t mean warm.
Precipitation
Expect average precipitation. KC is predicted to have average snow and rainfall amounts this winter — so maybe click save for later in the Amazon cart for the professional snowblower you’ve been eyeing.
Drought
Drought conditions are expected to persist throughout this season.
December’s Deal
Typically in KC, December’s temperatures fluctuate between an average high of 41.7° and an average low of 25.5°. It is the month with the most snowfall, with 2.5 total days and 4.41 inches of accumulated snow. Heads up — with an average of nine and a half hours of daylight, December also has the shortest days of the year.
Jump into January
January, like December, is a wintry month in KC, with an average high temperature of 39.6°F and an average low-temperature of 22.5°F. As you can probably imagine, this makes January the coldest month. This is also the month with the least rainfall , accounting for only 4.8 days.
February’s Forecast
This is the last full month of winter, but it is a frosty one, with an average high-temperature of 44.6°F and an average low of 26.2°F. The average sunshine duration
in February is 6.2 hours, with an average day length of 10 hours and 46 minutes.