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DETROIT – The weather scenario unfolds as expected with regard to the massive and disturbing winter storm that will hit New England today and tonight.
We will be located on the extreme northwestern periphery of the system’s expansive precipitation shield, so loose snow will develop in southeast Michigan as soon as we can moisten a layer of dry air at height; this should happen in the morning, with snow advancing north to the I-69 corridor in the early afternoon.
The snow will fall and fall this afternoon in the evening, before it starts to subside.
All in all, I think many of us will get about an inch of buildup, with 1-2 inches of total snow possible in parts of Lenawee, Monroe and southeast Wayne counties. While these figures may fluctuate a bit, this will not be a massive snowstorm for us, as if they were doing so in the east.
Wednesday’s highs should reach lows by the mid-1930s (0 to 1 degree Celsius). Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
Today’s sunrise is at 7:56 a.m. and today’s sunset at 5:02 p.m.
The snow decreases on Wednesday night (you will take the longest in the southern area, which is why you will get the highest totals). Lows in the mid-20s (-4 to -3 degrees Celsius).
Thursday cloudy, although a snowfall is possible, but I don’t expect much buildup. Highs between 30 and 30 years (from 0 to 1 degrees Celsius).
Mostly cloudy Thursday night, with lows in the mid-20s (-5 to -4 degrees Celsius).
Partly cloudy skies are expected to develop at some point on Friday, with highs in the mid-30s (3 degrees Celsius).
It still looks like a weak front will generate some light rain and / or snow on Saturday, although the day may start the day. Highs close to 40 degrees (4 to 5 degrees Celsius).
On Sunday it is mostly cloudy, with snow showers in the morning. Highs are again close to 40 degrees (4 to 5 degrees Celsius).
This morning’s long-range models still herald a strong cold front that will arrive late at Festivus (Wednesday), with a very breezy Christmas night and possible lake-effect snow showers. Will it be enough to give us a white Christmas? This largely depends on the exact trajectory of the wind that dictates where these lake effect bands are installed. Fingers crossed! Highs Thursday in the 30s minimum (0 to 1 degree Celsius).
Then, partly cloudy and colder on Christmas day, with highs close to 30 degrees (-1 degrees Celsius).
Obviously, we’re still more than a week away from Christmas, so those details may change.
Stay tuned, I will keep you up to date!
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