DETROIT – We’re expecting “measurable” snow this weekend in Metro Detroit, but what does that actually mean?
With temperatures dipping into the 30s for highs on Sunday, it’s likely the rain moving in late Saturday night will transition to snow on Sunday.
Temperatures are looking just as cold Monday, and both days feature lows in the low 20s. So more scattered lake-effect snow showers are likely on Monday.
It looks likely that Metro Detroit will get measurable snow when it’s all said and done. “Measurable” snow is considered one-tenth of an inch.
There’s a chance some parts of Southeast Michigan will get more than that -- possibly even enough to bring out the shovels. But that’s not likely to be widespread.
Since the ground isn’t frozen, any snow that does land will be affected by melting.
So while, by definition, this first taste of winter could bring “measurable” snowfall, it doesn’t appear to be a major winter storm.
The temperatures aren’t being nearly as patient in easing us into the new season. Wind chills are plummeting to between 10-20 degrees by Monday morning, so it’s going to feel like an abrupt introduction to winter over the next few days.