Wintry weather moves into Michigan; weekend storm forecast

Freezing temps Friday morning

DETROIT – Winter Storm Watch: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of SE Lower Michigan for tomorrow. There is a good chance that much of the area will see 3-6" of snow starting Saturday morning lasting through the day and into the early evening.

Friday looks dry with a mostly sunny sky turning mostly cloudy through the late afternoon and still a bit breezy WSW 10-20 mph.

We will see our first measurable snow of the season Saturday. Again, some areas could see 3-6" of snow tomorrow starting by 5 or 6am and lasting all day. South of I-696 will be tricky because of a rain and snow mix for the start of the wet weather. Temps will be in the mid to upper 30s through most of the day and if the system starts as snow everywhere… then we can expect those snow accumulation numbers of 3-6" to be more widespread. At the very least, areas south of I-94 will see more of a wintry mix through the morning before a switch to wet snow.

A few flakes and flurries are likely Sunday morning and then partly sunny and cool with temps in the upper 20s to low 30s and windy. Again, bundle up! Computer models on Monday bring an Alberta Clipper through with another dusting of snow starting in the morning. But temps warm up melting the snow midweek and we could hit 50° by Thanksgiving!

From the National Weather Service:

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