The agency's Kansas City area office said in a tweet that "after a recent poll, stats confirm that 96% of our followers are tired of winter." It jokingly added, "The other 4% are wrong."
After a recent poll, stats confirm that 96% of our followers are tired of winter. The other 4% are wrong.#13daystillspring2019
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity)
March 7, 2019 As of 1 p.m. Wednesday, the office tweeted that the area "actually moved above freezing at KC for the first time in 5 days!" adding #BabySteps.
So, 567 likes in under 4 hours. We get it. You are looking forward to above freezing temperatures. And, we are in complete agreement with you! https://t.co/sSBU3wgi8g
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity)
March 6, 2019 As of 1PM...we have actually moved above freezing at KC for the first time in 5 days!#BabySteps #SmallVictories
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity)
March 6, 2019 Here in St. Louis, the National Weather Service has officially recorded 16.6 inches of snow since the beginning of December. It's the highest total since the 2013-2014 winter, where we received 27.2 inches of snow.
