More than foot of snow likely in parts of Kansas, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A winter storm set to move across the country this week could drop more than a foot of snow in parts of Missouri and Kansas and could coat trees and power lines with freezing rain. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of Missouri and southern and eastern parts of Kansas starting Tuesday night and running through Thursday. The weather service says up to 14 inches of snow could fall in the Kansas City area and up to 10 inches around St. Louis. But forecasters are warning that it’s the threat of freezing rain — up to a quarter-inch in southwestern Missouri — coupled with the snow and high winds that could lead to widespread power outages.