DETROIT – This winter's biggest snow storm yet is poised to hit Detroit and southeast Michigan on Super Bowl weekend. As much as 6 inches of snow may fall in metro Detroit by the end of the big game.
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Saturday afternoon will have increasing clouds but no snow will fall. Southwesterly winds will boost temps to near average in the low 30s.
With snow on the way, it will be a good time to check the fuel level on the snow blower and stock up on batteries, flashlights, extra rock salt and shovels.
Saturday evening will be cloudy and cold with temps in the 20s. Basketball fans driving to the Pistons game in Auburn Hills will have dry roads. Some flurries may begin to fall after the game as temperatures fall to the mid-teens. Light snow arrives and gets heavier at midnight and early Sunday morning.
Flurries and light snow will gradually overtake the Motor City and other areas south of 8 Mile Road. This includes Adrian, Ann Arbor and Monroe. All of southeast Michigan will likely see snowfall by Sunday morning with temps in the middle and low teens.
Forecasts suggest Sunday will be extremely snowy, very cold and hazardous. Waves of heavy snow are expected across the region with snowfall rates up to 1.5 to 2 inches per hour. Blowing and drifting could greatly reduce visibility for any motorists who need to travel.
The heart of the snow storm, where the most energy is, will stay south of the Michigan border. Northern parts of metro Detroit will likely receive less accumulation.
Snow totals by the end of Sunday night
Lenawee and Monroe Counties are set to accumulate the most snow: 6 to 9 inches, or even 10 inches in isolated spots. Detroit, the rest of Wayne County and Washtenaw County could get as much as 6 to 8 inches of snow.
Communities north of 8 Mile could see up to 6 inches of snowfall. This includes Livingston County and cities such as Birmingham, Novi, Mt. Clemens, Pontiac, Roseville, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Troy and Warren.
Neighborhoods in Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties will receive 3 to 6 inches of snow, which is still significant. There will be lesser amounts of snow as you go north.
Monday will be sunnier but colder, with temperatures in the single digits and low teens. Winds will keep blowing and drifting snow may be a problem for drivers.
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