Hazardous Weather Outlook issued through weekend

CHENEY -- The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook extending through the weekend.

"A much colder storm system may bring significant lowland snow accumulations Friday into Saturday for many areas of the inland northwest," the outlook released Tuesday morning said.

An accompanying forecast predicts 3-5 inches of snow Friday.

"Snow could be heavy at times," the forecast said, noting there is a 90% chance of snow Friday and 80% Saturday.

The outlook covers most of Eastern Washington north of Connell, as well as Garfield, Asotin and Whitman counties.