Snow and cold this weekend - active next week too

Happy Friday everyone! All week we've been talking about messy weather for the weekend and it's still on track to be here Saturday for most of the state. We've already had some light snow in western Kansas today, but the main round of moisture will come from the southwest after midnight into early Saturday.

This is not going to be a major snow maker around Kansas. The heaviest amounts in the state will likely fall around Topeka, Lawrence, and KC with some 6 inch amounts possible by Saturday night. Much of central and southern Kansas will get 2-4 inches of accumulation. 

We still have a few questions on precipitation type for Sunday as the atmosphere warms up a little. A wintry mix should develop on Sunday, but it's very unlikely there will be ice accumulation. Right now, it looks like areas south of a line from Hutchinson to Emporia will have a chance to see a snow/sleet mix early, and then it could just be some flurries or drizzle in the afternoon.

Another system from the Southwest will kick out by Tuesday - more active weather

More active weather is expected next week. Monday is looking to be dry for most of the state now. But a much stronger system is expected into Tuesday. Highs will climb into the 50s with a chance for rain, but then Tuesday night into Wednesday, here comes the next batch of cold air. Rain will change to snow for a few hours going into Wednesday. We will concentrate on that after we get passed our weekend storm. Be safe if you are headed out on the roads!