Pesky snow showers and squalls that prompted the weather service to issue a lake effect snow warning for Greater Akron (Cuyahoga, Summit and Portage counties) through 7 p.m. Saturday could drop as much as a half foot of snow in some spots where squalls persist.

The National Weather Service says snow — heavy at times — is in the forecast for northern Ohio. A lake effect snow warning is in effect starting at 7 a.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday for Summit, Portage and Cuyahoga counties.

The Kansas City area could be in for a tough wintry weekend, with freezing rain, snow and bitterly cold temperatures. But weather​ forecasters say there’s still lots of uncertainty about​ the exact timing.