Metro Detroit weather: How much snow to expect Friday

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Quiet day before Friday snow

Thursday will feature more sun and less wind ahead of Friday's snowstorm, which will drop about 1-3 inches in Metro Detroit.

We're waiting for Friday's snow, and while we do, some positives emerge in the weather world. 

Less wind, more sun, but it's still a cold start. Your wind chill starts in a very cold spot – not even in the teens.

It's been a mild March with very little snow, but it's on its way.

Skies will cloud up overnight with snow breaking out on Friday morning between 6 and 8 a.m. 

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Totals by the end of the commute will be around ½ inch and by Friday night, I'd say a trace to 3 inches still looks like a good bet. Lower numbers south in Monroe County, higher north. 

Most of Metro Detroit is looking at 1-2.5 inches. Mid-Michigan will see even more snow, exceeding 4 inches or more in some areas.

The weekend winds up on the chilly side as below average temperatures persist, but the 50s are coming back next week!