Published price A contractor price list shows white bulk salt at $120 a ton delivered to the KC area; treated at $139–$149 a tonFreeze-thaw Kansas City averages about 74 freeze-thaw days a year with only about 18 inches of snow (our count of NOAA data, 1991–2020)NOAA normal Kansas City averages about 18.2 inches of snow a seasonNOAA normal Springfield averages about 13.7 inches of snow a seasonState line Missouri studded-tire window: Nov 2–Mar 31. Kansas: Nov 1–Apr 1Est. treated salt Pre-treated bulk salt usually runs $20–$50 a ton over plain rock saltEst. salt brine Salt brine by the gallon: roughly $0.20–$0.40, before deliveryEst. bagged rock salt Pallet of 49 × 50 lb rock salt bags: roughly $240–$330Est. ice melt pallet Pallet of 49 × 50 lb blended ice melt: roughly $430–$600Rule of thumb Plain rock salt slows way down below about 15°F pavement temperatureFall pre-buy Lock in tons and pickup or delivery before the first storm, not during itPublished price A contractor price list shows white bulk salt at $120 a ton delivered to the KC area; treated at $139–$149 a tonFreeze-thaw Kansas City averages about 74 freeze-thaw days a year with only about 18 inches of snow (our count of NOAA data, 1991–2020)NOAA normal Kansas City averages about 18.2 inches of snow a seasonNOAA normal Springfield averages about 13.7 inches of snow a seasonState line Missouri studded-tire window: Nov 2–Mar 31. Kansas: Nov 1–Apr 1Est. treated salt Pre-treated bulk salt usually runs $20–$50 a ton over plain rock saltEst. salt brine Salt brine by the gallon: roughly $0.20–$0.40, before deliveryEst. bagged rock salt Pallet of 49 × 50 lb rock salt bags: roughly $240–$330Est. ice melt pallet Pallet of 49 × 50 lb blended ice melt: roughly $430–$600Rule of thumb Plain rock salt slows way down below about 15°F pavement temperatureFall pre-buy Lock in tons and pickup or delivery before the first storm, not during it

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How a Kansas City winter unfolds

KC snowfall, freeze-thaw counts and the ice-storm season month by month.

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A Kansas City winter is an ice winter. Snow totals are modest, but storms often arrive as freezing rain and sleet, and refreeze follows every warm afternoon. Here's how a typical season tends to go. Any given year can differ.

Snowfall and freeze-thaw

PlaceAverage seasonal snowfallFreeze-thaw days a year
Kansas City18.2 in74.4
Springfield13.7 in73.9

Snowfall: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals.1 Freeze-thaw days: our count of days with a high above 32°F and a low below 32°F in NOAA GHCN-Daily records, 1991–2020 average.2

The season, month by month

November: first freezes

Bridges, overpasses and shaded drives ice up first. Calibrate, pre-buy and stage material.

December: ice-storm season begins

Freezing rain and sleet can show up any time from here on. Brine ahead when it won't start as rain.

January to February: the cold and the snow

Most of the snow and the coldest pavement. Plain salt stalls in the single digits; treated salt and calcium on walks.

March: the swing month

Warm days, cold nights and the occasional late snow or sleet. Watch refreeze around piles.

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Sources

  1. NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals
  2. NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network-Daily (GHCN-Daily), station daily max/min temperatures 1991–2020

Figures are quoted from the sources above. Conditions on your sites vary; follow product labels and your own calibration.

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  • Fall pre-buy and seasonal contracts. Lock in tons before the first flake.

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