A winter storm watch has been issued for 6 p.m. Saturday, March 2, through 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service said Wyandotte County get a total of 3 to 6 inches of snow with this weekend storm.
Travel could be very difficult, according to the weather service, with blowing snow adding to the problems and reducing visibility.
Also, temperatures will drop significantly on Sunday, with a low of 0 forecast on Sunday night, according to the weather service.
Today, the temperature was 30 degrees at 9 a.m., and the temperature will rise to a high near 41, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight, the low will be around 20, with a light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening, according to the weather service.
Saturday, the high will be near 31 with a north wind of 8 to 10 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday night, a 100 percent chance of snow is in the forecast, mainly after midnight, according to the weather service. The snow may be heavy at times. The low will be around 16 with a north northeast wind of 10 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. About 2 to 4 inches are possible on Saturday night.
Sunday, there is a 70 percent chance of snow, mostly before noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 17 with a north wind of 13 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. From 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 0, 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 7, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 24, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 9, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 38, the weather service said.
Wednesday, night, there is a 40 percent chance of snow, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and snow, with a high near 41, the weather service said.
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