Overland Park snow crews are getting ready for winter weather.
The City’s National Weather Service partners expect snow to arrive late Friday evening, Jan. 23, and continue until midday Saturday. A second round of snow may start Saturday night and continue into Sunday morning.
Models are still changing, but Overland Park may see between four and eight inches of snow. Wind chills are expected to be below zero throughout the storm.
Snow operations plan
Snow crews started pre-treating streets on Thursday, Jan. 22.
Snowplow drivers will report for duty on Friday evening. Crews will work to plow priority streets first, including thoroughfares and collector streets that move the most traffic. After that, crews will begin plowing residential streets.
Helping snowplow drivers
- Clear the Curbs: Move vehicles off the street. Empty streets allow our plows to maneuver quickly and reach every inch of the pavement safely.
- Shovel Smart: When clearing your driveway or sidewalk, direct snow away from the street. Keeping the roadway clear of extra piles prevents new obstacles for our plows and helps your neighbors travel safely.
- Give Them Room: Stay at least 100 feet behind snow plows. Our drivers need plenty of space to work, and staying back protects both you and our equipment.
- Patience Pays Off: After a heavy snow or ice event, consider postponing non-essential trips. Fewer cars on the road means our crews can clear the lanes more thoroughly and efficiently.
- Track the Action: Stay informed by following the City’s social media channels and track City snow and ice response in real time on the Snow Map at opkansas.org/Snow.
Park restrooms closed
To stay ahead of the freeze, our staff is shutting off water at all heated restrooms. These restrooms will be temporarily locked until temperatures warm back up, likely through early next week:
- Bietigheim-Bissingen Park
- Indian Creek Recreation Center
- Quivira Park
- Roe Park
- Sapling Grove Park
- South Lake Park
- Strang Park
- Thompson Park
- Youngs Park