A winter storm system is forecast to lift northeastward from the Desert Southwest and into the Plains on Saturday. Widespread accumulating snow will begin late tonight after midnight and continue into Saturday. 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until Saturday evening. An arctic cold front will blast into the area by late afternoon on Saturday with north winds of 25 to 35 mph and some blowing and drifting snow with reduced visibilities.

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 29. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night Areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow and a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 21.