Kansas City is bracing for a major winter storm with up to 8 inches of snow expected.

As the first severe winter weather system of 2026 arrives in Kansas, state officials are urging residents to take steps to prevent damage to their homes from snow and ice.

The city of Wichita Falls closed nonessential services and is staffing its Emergency Management Center for the duration of the weather threat.

Here are top Kansas snowfall amounts so far from a winter storm expected to affect more than half the nation.