There’s snow in the forecast Friday night into Saturday for the Kansas City area.
However, the system could bring snow across the Midwest, and that has Southwest Airlines issuing a travel advisory ahead of the potential weather.
The airline said based on the forecast service for the following cities could be disrupted on Jan. 14 through Jan. 15:
Des Moines (Code: DSM)
Kansas City (Code: MCI)
Minneapolis/St. Paul (Code: MSP)
Omaha (Code: OMA)
St. Louis (Code: STL)
Customers with reservations…Impending winter weather brings travel advisory at KCI
There’s snow in the forecast Friday night into Saturday for the Kansas City area.
However, the system could bring snow across the Midwest, and that has Southwest Airlines issuing a travel advisory ahead of the potential weather.
The airline said based on the forecast service for the following cities could be disrupted on Jan. 14 through Jan. 15:
Des Moines (Code: DSM)
Kansas City (Code: MCI)
Minneapolis/St. Paul (Code: MSP)
Omaha (Code: OMA)
St. Louis (Code: STL)
Customers with reservations…
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