Weekend weather could include heavy snow

Saturday night and Sunday’s forecast includes about 5 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s weather will be mostly sunny, but weekend weather could contain another wintry blast.

According to the National Weather Service, as much as 5 inches of snow could fall in the Greater Kansas City area on Saturday night and Sunday, as temperatures drop to a low of 13 Saturday night and a low of minus 4 on Sunday night.

Today, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 28 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Tonight, the low will be around 19 with a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 41 and a light and variable wind, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 21 and a light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 32, and a northeast wind of 8 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 90 percent chance of snow, with heavy snow at times, according to the weather service. The low will be around 13.

Sunday, the forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of snow before noon, with a high near 14, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of minus 4, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 16, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 3, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 23, the weather service said.