Hazardous winter weather is forecast for today and through the weekend.

Tonight expect freezing drizzle with snow accumulating on Saturday. A few hours of heavy, 1” per hour snow rates, is possible Saturday. Snow totals will likely be between 2 to 4 inches. The most likely time for the heaviest snow will be between noon and 6:00 pm. North wind gusts of up to 30 mph should cause the snow to blow around.

Dangerously cold wind chills are forecast for Saturday and Sunday. Wind chill values during the day will be between -5 and -15 degrees and will drop between -15 and -25 degrees over the weekend. Temperatures this cold could lead to frostbite of unprotected skin in about 30 minutes.

If you have to be outside this weekend for any point in time, wear the proper protective clothing – coat (layer clothing underneath), hat, gloves, scarves. Limit time spent outdoors.

Use caution when traveling or driving and make sure you have an emergency kit inside your vehicle.

Roads may be icy, driving visibility may be limited -use caution.

**Information and visuals displayed are from the National Weather Service in Topeka