A winter weather advisory is in effect from 10 tonight to 10 a.m. Saturday.

Snow is expected, with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, locally up to 5 inches.

The National Weather Service said snow may briefly become heavy late tonight before tapering off early Saturday.

Here is the latest forecast:

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11 p.m., with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow likely before 10 a.m., then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Washington’s Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.