Metro Detroit weather: 3-7 inches of snow expected across area Thursday
Flood watch, winter storm watch issued
Brett Collar, Meteorologist
Tire tracks in the snow. (Pexels)
DETROIT – Here is the Metro Detroit weather forecast update for Feb. 16, 2022, afternoon and evening.
Rain rest of Wednesday
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Rain is moving in Wednesday afternoon, becoming heavy at times Wednesday night.
This rain should change over to a wintry mix/freezing rain around daybreak Thursday.
Rain totals will range from over half an inch near I-69 to over an inch in our South Zone.
Wintry mess/snow Thursday
Models are following our lead from the last couple of days and giving way to more snow for us later Thursday.
In the morning, the temperature profile will be appropriate for areas in the Metro and South zones to see some freezing rain. These areas could see up to a tenth of an inch of ice, which could cause issues in the morning.
After a quick break in the action, snow moves in during the afternoon and evening Thursday. It will wrap up around midnight.
This snow will be heavy, at times. By the time all is said and done, a solid 3-7 inches can be expected across the area. Highest snow totals will be through Lenawee, Washtenaw, southern Oakland and western Wayne counties.
Watches, warnings and advisories
A wind advisory is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
A wind advisory for Southeast Michigan on Feb. 16, 2022. (WDIV)
A flood watch is in effect for Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.
A wind advisory for Southeast Michigan on Feb. 17, 2022. (WDIV)
A winter storm warning is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan from 3 p.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday.
A winter storm warning for Southeast Michigan from Feb. 17-18, 2022. (WDIV)
More light snow Friday night/Saturday morning
Another quick-moving system will bring us some light snow Friday night into Saturday morning.
This will likely give way to another half-inch of snow accumulation.