Multiple Waves Of Snow Possible Across Detroit Area This Week: How Much And When

Multiple rounds of snow are expected across the Detroit area this week as a significant winter weather system takes shape, according to the National Weather Service.

The first wave of snow will arrive Tuesday morning and affect the morning drive. Forecasters expect most of the region will see an inch of fresh snow while some areas farther north could see up to 2 inches.

That snowmaker will fade away by the afternoon hours, but then another snow system will move into the area Tuesday night, the weather service said.

Forecasters expect most of the Detroit region will see 1–2 inches of snow by Tuesday night.

The snow will then shift into rain in some parts of the region as temperatures climb above the 30s overnight, the weather service said.

Areas south of Interstate 69 will likely see a rain/snow mix through Wednesday while areas north of the highway could see straight snow and another 3 inches of accumulation by nighttime, the weather service said.

Up to another inch of fresh snow around Detroit is possible by Wednesday night, the weather service said.

Cold air also returns Wednesday night when the next arctic airmass moves into the region. Temperatures will stick to the 20s with light snow chances to round out the workweek. The cold air will stick around as below zero wind chills will be possible this weekend, the weather service said.

Here is the full NWS forecast for the Detroit area:

Monday: Flurries; High 27, Low 17

Tuesday: Snow; High 35, Low 31

Wednesday: Wintry Mix; High 39, Low 20

Thursday: Sunny; High 29, Low 18

Friday: Snow; High 27, Low 12