Snow, Below Zero Wind Chills Wednesday: Metro Detroit Weather

Up to an inch of fresh snow is expected across the Detroit area Wednesday when an arctic airmass moves into the region, according to the National Weather Service.

The light snow showers will move into the area sometime between 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday when temperatures begin falling toward freezing levels, the weather service said.

It will only get colder from there, as lows fall to near single digits with wind chill readings dropping to as low as -1 degrees, the weather service said.

Scattered snow showers will also stick around through the afternoon hours Wednesday, the weather service said.

Heavier snow is expected in the Thumb region, where forecasters said up to 7 inches of fresh could fall. A winter storm watch is in effect for those areas.

Thursday will remain cold before a series of clipper systems bring chances for snow on Friday and through the weekend, the weather service said.

Here is the full NWS forecast for the Detroit area:

Thursday: Sunny; High 22, Low 16

Friday: Snow; High 34, Low 24

Saturday: Snow; High 29, Low 13

Sunday: Cloudy; High 22, Low 13

Monday: Snow; High 21, Low 8