Michigan's First Snowflakes Expected This Weekend

MICHIGAN — Ahh, October in Michigan. Crisp air, changing leaves, homecomings and Halloween. Oh, and snow flurries?

Weather forecasts in Central and Northern Lower Michigan have snowflakes swirling in temperatures that will top down to the 30s and 40s. It's part of a strong cold front blasting the state Saturday, WDIV reported.

For Southeast Michigan, that means breezy days with rain showers, for the most part. Expect a mix of clouds with some sun with temperatures around the 50s and 60s throughout the region.

Columbus Day looks decent with some sun in the mix.

Take a look at the full forecast:

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday
A chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Info via weather.gov.