Winter will apparently make a triumphant return this weekend.

After a week filled with spring-like weather, Kansas City could receive up to five inches of snow tomorrow.

Rain and snow is possible tonight. A winter storm watch has been issue to counties just south of Wyandotte County.

Here is the four-day forecast

Today: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light wind becoming north northwest between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind between 18 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a north northeast wind between 20 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind between 18 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

There's a 40 percent chance of rain tonight. Temperatures are also expected to dip into the mid-30s.

But beginning tomorrow, expect a warmer trend.

Tomorrow's high is 48 degrees and Sunday, Monday and Tuesday will also be in the 50s.

The full four-day forecast:

Tonight: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind between 11 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

The sirens you just heard outside were a severe weather "test," rather than the real thing.

There are no severe storms within the area right now.

Today's high temperature is set to eclipse the 60-degree mark. Rain is likely – very likely, actually – with a 100 percent chance of rain.

However, the weather will turn again, as we could have a chance of snow Thursday night. Yes, that's right. Snow.

The chance of rain and snow is expected to fall into Friday as well.

The full four-day forecast:

Today: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 41. North northwest wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind between 13 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind between 11 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

We're not quite at spring yet, but there are some signs of it coming around the corner – both good and bad.

The good is warming temperatures, as the weather is going to stay in the 50s this week.

The bad – rain and more rain.

Thunderstorms, something we've not had in quite a while, are possible. A half inch of rain is possible tonight.

Here is the full four-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind between 7 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 46. Southeast wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
 

Good news – the weather forecast for this weekend is boring.

As in boring, I mean no snow, ice or rain. Sunday's high temperature will come close to hitting 40 degrees.

There's no precipitation in the four-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind between 6 and 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

While there are no major cancellations today in Wyandotte County, there are still some trouble spots.

Slick spots remain on Parallel Parkway this morning. Three readers have emailed issues with the street.

No accident on the street has been reported yet.

It appears Sunday will be the last time precipitation hits Wyandotte County for at least a few days, anyway.

No snow, ice, rain or any other form of precipitation is in the forecast for the next four days in the National Weather Service forecast.

However, temperatures in the morning could reach as low as 10 degrees this week. Wind chills could bring those temperatures lower.

Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind between 6 and 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind between 6 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wyandotte County is under a winter storm warning.

Expect sleet and snow tonight and tomorrow. Forecasts show that Wyandotte County will receive some snow accumulation, although the total depends on temperature. If the temperature is higher, more sleet should be expected.

A low temperature could push snow totals even higher.

The full four-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 31. Northeast wind between 9 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then snow and sleet after 3pm. High near 33. North northeast wind between 13 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow and widespread blowing snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 14 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind between 9 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind between 6 and 9 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Moderate to large heavy snow flakes are currently falling around Wyandotte County.

Most forecasts indicated that the snow would hold off until later in the weekend.

Prepare for another snow event of some kind.

The National Weather Service is predicting "moderate to heavy snowfall" at times this Sunday. An exact figure of accumulation has not been predicted yet, but it appears another significant storm is on the way as of Friday.

As for today, expect rain most of the day, with some sleet this morning. In the afternoon hours, all precipitation is expected to be rain.

No snow accumulation for tonight.

Here is the four-day forecast for Wyandotte County:

Today: Occasional rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all rain after noon. High near 38. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: A chance of drizzle and snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Rain, snow, and sleet likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Snow. High near 31. Northeast wind between 11 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

After a chilly start to the week, things will improve temperature wise this week.

There is a chance for scattered snow flurries on Tuesday, mostly coming before noon. The high temperature will be 30 degrees today, with a low of 14.

The expected high temperatures for both Wednesday and Thursday will be 38 degrees. No precipitation is expected any other day.

The full four-day forecast:

Tuesday: Scattered flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind between 11 and 13 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind between 8 and 11 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

The tougher winter isn't just imagination – it's in the statistics.

The average temperature in the Kansas City area for the month of January was 23.8 degrees, which is 3.1 degrees below normal. The average high temperature was 29.8 degrees, a full 6.2 degrees below normal.

Meanwhile, the average low temperature was 17.8 degrees, which is actually the normal low temperature for this time.

Kansas City also experienced a less wet January than normal.

The precipitation totals came in 0.72 inches below normal.

In regard's to today's weather, expect bitter cold wind chills throughout the day.

However, it's expected to be a dry day. The full four-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tuesday: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 13 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind between 11 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind between 3 and 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

At least two inches of snow are expected in the latest round of winter weather hitting Kansas City.

The National Weather Service predicts between 2-5 inches of snow for Wyandotte County. After the snow tampers off, expect cold and windy weather for the next two days.

No closings have been announced as of 2:30 a.m., but here's KMBC Channel 9's link of closings. Check it out if interested.

The full four-day forecast:

Overnight: Snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday: Snow. High near 31. Calm wind becoming north northwest between 15 and 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 16 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind between 7 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Snow will continue throughout the morning and afternoon hours today.

As nightfall hits, the chances of snow will diminish. Here is the five-day forecast.

Today: Periods of snow. High near 34. North northeast wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of flurries. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind between 5 and 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.