1-4 Inches Of Snow Possible Across Metro Detroit Amid Arctic Blast

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Accumulating snow is likely across southeastern Michigan on Wednesday just as a blast of Arctic air moves into the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Light snow is possible across southeastern Michigan on Tuesday night before heavier snow showers with embedded snow squalls move into the region Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Forecasters warned the snow squalls, along with gusty winds, can create near whiteout conditions and slick roads from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

Snowfall totals will vary throughout the region, but 1-2 inches of fresh snow by Thursday morning looks likely for the heart of the metro Detroit area, while areas farther north can get 3-4 inches, according to the weather service.

Some areas into the Thumb region could get more than 4 inches of snow by Thursday morning, according to the weather service.

Temperatures across southeastern Michigan will also plunge into the teens by Wednesday night with wind chills falling below zero, according to the weather service.

Wind chills will remain below zero by Thursday morning and stay in the single digits through the afternoon, making for the coldest air of the season so far, according to the weather service.

The worst of this weather system will stay closer to west Michigan, where multiple winter storm watches were in effect. Forecasters expect some areas along the Lake Michigan coastline to get 3-6 inches of snow by Thursday morning.

Here is the full forecast for southeastern Michigan:

Tuesday: Light Snow; High 46, Low 32

Wednesday: Snow; High 36, Low 18

Thursday: Mostly Sunny; High 23, Low 15

Friday: Some Sun; High 32, Low 25

Saturday: Rain/Snow; High 40, Low 33