Detroit Winter Storm Watch: National Weather Service warns of hazardous conditions Wednesday and Thursday
Metro Detroit snow incoming, how much to expect
Southeast Michigan can expect to see a few inches of snow this week and more coming this weekend.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - As our largest snowmaker of the season bares down on Metro Detroit, the National Weather Service wants everyone in the area to be ready – which is why a Winter Storm Watch was issued more than two days before the snow arrives.
On Monday, the NWS issued a Winter Storm Watch for most of southeast Michigan, cautioning against heavy snow and light icing starting Wednesday afternoon.
The Winter Storm Watch will be in place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday until 7 a.m. on Thursday as the NWS says snow accumulations will be between 4 and 7 inches for most of southeast Michigan.
This could greatly effect travel and they warn that Wednesday night and Thursday morning commutes will be impacted.
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How much snow in Metro Detroit?
What they're saying:
The NWS says to expect between 4 and 7 inches. FOX 2 meteorologists Derek Kevra and Alan Longstreet are saying about the same – 3 to 6 inches of snow.
But it may not all be snow. With two days before the system even arrives in Metro Detroit, a great amount of uncertainty still exists.
For example, the freezing line could move farther north, which would cause for more icing and less snow. Either way, the roads will be a mess on Wednesday and Thursday.
Who is impacted?:
The National Weather Service for most counties in Southeast Michigan are under the Winter Storm Watch:
- St. Clair County
- Lapeer County
- Livingston County
- Macomb County
- Oakland County
The Source: Information from the National Weather Service and FOX 2 Meteorologists was used in this update.