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'Bitter Cold' And Below Zero Wind Chills Ahead: Forecast
Despite a climb in temperatures Wednesday, a cold front is about to sweep Southeastern Michigan.
METRO DETROIT, MI — Metro Detroit was hit Tuesday with snow and icy conditions that closed some 800 schools across the region and shut down Detroit Metropolitan Airport for 14 hours. While temps will warm up Wednesday, Metro Detroiters should brace for more snow throughout the weekend.
A Winter Weather Advisory is still in effect for areas north of the I-69 corridor until noon Wednesday. Snow showers will develop across the region Thursday afternoon and continue into the evening hours, the National Weather Service said. Expect an inch of accumulation.
Friday is when forecasters say the bitter cold will arrive, continuing into the weekend. Wind chills could reach 15 below zero or colder.
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More snow is expected Monday.
Here’s a look at the full forecast:
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Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain or drizzle, mainly after 2pm. High near 41. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain or drizzle likely before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
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