Metro Detroit weather update: New Year’s Day storm bringing 4-6 inches of snow
Brett Collar, Meteorologist
DETROIT – Here is the Metro Detroit weather forecast update for Dec. 31, 2021, afternoon and evening.
New Year’s Day storm
May be a light shower or sprinkle around the time the ball drops tonight, but little to no impact.
Most, if not all of what falls Saturday will be snow, but for the south zone -- can’t rule out a few raindrops mixing in for the onset.
Bulk of the precipitation looks to arrive later afternoon and evening Saturday. Snow continues to fall overnight and into Sunday morning, wrapping up by lunch time.
As for snowfall totals, most pick up around 4 inches. Lesser amounts (near 2-3 inches) further northeast towards the thumb, and possibly closer to 6 inches in the Lenawee County area.
Coldest air of the season
Following the snow, the coldest air of the season moves in.
Temperatures Saturday fall all day, as the high will be early in the morning.
Highs Sunday will only be in the middle 20s.
Temperatures Monday morning will be in the teens, with some single digits out outlying areas.
More snow middle of next week
Long range models are fairly consistent with some snow returning Wednesday into Thursday of next week.