Metro Detroit weather: First measurable snow today

Snow showers expected through Sunday evening

DETROIT – Happy Sunday, Motown.

Steady snow will fall across Detroit and Southeast Michigan through the early half of this afternoon.

Snow showers will become more scattered and mix with a little rain later on. Accumulations will be seen on grassy and elevated areas. Tonight will be cold and mostly cloudy. Sunshine returns tomorrow, and any fallen snow will melt with higher temperatures through next week.


Sunday afternoon will have more snowy activity, especially early on. Highs will be in the upper 30s with a few raindrops entering the mix, mainly on the Eastern side of the area -- near the big lakes and the Detroit River.

Snow accumulations by this afternoon will be around one inch or less in Detroit and neighborhoods south of 8 Mile Road and east of I-275. Communities west of I-275 and north of 8 Mile Road will have 1-2 inches by the evening. Snow accumulations will mainly be on mainly be on grassy or elevated areas. Paved surfaces, like streets and sidewalks, will be more slippery in the afternoon.

Streets will go go from slippery to a little slushy in the afternoon. Just monitor how your driveway and walkway looks as it snows. If you see the snow sticking, lay down some salt.

Sunday evening will have scattered snow showers and flurries. Temperatures will be in the middle 30s.

Sunday’s sunset is at 5:12 p.m.

Sunday night will be mostly cloudy and cold. Overnight lows will be in the upper 20s and low 30s.

Sunny Monday, still chilly week ahead

Monday will be sunnier. We’ll still need our winter coats and hats because afternoon temperatures will only be in the low 40s.

Milder air will arrive Tuesday. It will be mostly cloudy to partly sunny with highs between 50-55 degrees.

Any snow that falls Sunday will melt completely by Wednesday. It will be mostly cloudy with rain showers possible. High temperatures will be in the upper 50s.

Thursday will be partly sunny and chillier. Highs will be near 45°F.

Friday will be mostly sunny and chilly. Highs will be in the low 40s.

Saturday will have clouds return with a chance of rain snow mix and highs in the low 40s.

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