TOPEKA (KSNT) - Meteorologists have issued a winter storm warning for parts of northeast Kansas this weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather warning around 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 3 for multiple areas in Kansas for the weekend of Jan. 4-5, upgrading its winter weather watch that was issued on Jan. 2. The alert includes the following counties and cities in Kansas and runs from 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 through to midnight on Sunday, Jan. 5. Counties Republic Washington Marshall Nemaha Brown Cloud Clay Riley Pottawatomie Jackson Jefferson Ottawa Dickinson Geary Wabaunsee Shawnee Douglas What is a snow squall warning? Cities Belleville Blue Rapids Abilene Washington Clifton Nortonville Sabetha McFarland Topeka Frankfort Paxico Hanover Oskaloosa Meriden Valley Falls Harveyville Linn Seneca Maple Hill St. Marys Herington Marysville Concordia Manhattan Bennington Hiawatha Horton Alma McLouth Junction City Eskridge Clay Center Wamego Perry Alta Vista Lawrence Minneapolis Greenleaf Grantville Holton First day back to school in Topeka could end with snow day The NWS is forecasting snow accumulations between eight and 12 inches, sleet, ice and wind gusts up to 45 mph. Whiteout conditions are possible due to blowing and drifting snow, making travel treacherous in some areas while the storm is in the area. You can keep up with the latest alerts and coverage of winter weather in northeast Kansas by using the links below: Radar WeatherCam Network Closings and delays Topeka braces for possible winter storm this weekend For more weather news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf