DETROIT – A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Southeast Michigan until 1 p.m. today. During this time, areas could see 1 to 3 inches of snow across the region, with the higher amounts falling between I-94 and I-69.
“Light snowfall will continue to spread across SE Michigan this morning,” the National Weather Service in Detroit said. “Slick roads and reduced visibility will result in hazardous travel conditions – be sure to give yourself extra time to reach your destination.”
Tonight into Thursday, there will be another chance for snow. Accumulations could reach an inch. Then by Friday, the weather headlines switch to the dangerously cold conditions that are incoming for the weekend.
Minimum wind chills are expected in the -10 degrees range on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM today (Wednesday). Widespread accumulating snow will impact the morning commute. 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected, although higher amounts remain possible along the M59 corridor. Additional light accumulations remain possible tonight into Thursday morning along a second cold front and again Thursday night as lake effect tries to get going again.Graphic provided by the National Weather Service
Here are the forecast highlights from the National Weather Service office in Detroit:
A Clipper system moving in from the west is bringing widespread light snowfall to the area this morning, with the heaviest snow expected during the morning commute hours and into midday.
The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. as snow is forecast to peak between roughly 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., then taper off by early afternoon. Travel impacts are likely through midday.
Most of the area can expect 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation, according to forecast data. Areas south of I-94 may see slightly lower totals, while locations near the M-59 corridor could receive the higher end of the forecast range, potentially up to around 4 inches.
Temperatures will rise from the mid-teens this morning to briefly near 30 degrees before a cold front passes through, sending temperatures back into the 20s this evening. After the main snowfall ends, some pockets of drizzle or flurries may occur this afternoon.
Additional snow showers are possible overnight, particularly north of M-59. These showers could bring another 0.5 to 1 inch of accumulation in areas where they track.
Thursday will bring pockets of snow showers or flurries across the state with blustery west winds keeping wind chills in the single digits. An arctic front arriving Thursday evening may bring additional snow shower activity.
The coldest weather of the week arrives Friday, with temperatures tumbling to the single digits and remaining there throughout the day. Wind chills are expected to stay near minus 10 degrees or below from before dawn into the afternoon.
Arctic high pressure building in Friday night will reduce wind but allow actual temperatures to drop well below zero early Saturday morning. If the current forecast holds with highs in the single digits and lows in the negative teens, this will be the coldest period since January 2019.
A winter storm impacting the southern United States this weekend may extend moisture into the southern and eastern Great Lakes on Sunday, bringing a 30% chance of precipitation.
