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Another Major Winter Storm, Subzero Temps: MI Weather
Forecasters said another major winter storm is expect to hit Michigan this week just as arctic air settles in the region.
MICHIGAN — Snow showers are expected across Michigan this week before a stronger, more impactful winter storm moves into the state just as arctic air settles in the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Lingering snow showers from Tuesday's winter storm are expected to bring up to an inch of fresh across southeastern Michigan on Wednesday as temperatures reach the upper 30s, according to the National Weather Service.
Strong wind gusts reaching up to 40 miles per hour will make it feel more like in the 20s in most regions, including southeastern Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
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Parts of west Michigan can up to 3 inches of fresh snow, creating slick travel conditions for Thursday morning's commute, according to the National Weather Service.
A stronger snowmaker is expected to move into southeastern Michigan early Thursday morning and dump roughly 2 inches of fresh snow, according to the National Weather Service.
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The clipper system should move out of the area by Thursday afternoon when temperatures reach the upper 30s, according to the National Weather Service.
Another major winter storm is then expected to hit Michigan on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
While Tuesday's winter storm largely missed southeastern Michigan, this one is expected to be a direct hit and potentially dump up to 6 inches of snow in the region and even more in areas along Lake Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
However, like Tuesday's winter storm, forecasters said any changeover to rain can cut down on snow totals. Temperatures in the region Friday are expected to reach the 30s, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm also brings the chance for stronger wind gusts reaching up to 45 miles per hour, potentially creating blizzard-like conditions across southeastern Michigan and areas in western Michigan, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm is expected to bleed over into Saturday before temperatures plummet during the evening and nighttime hours as arctic air settles in the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures across Michigan will plummet to the single digits with wind chills pushing temperatures below zero this weekend and into early next week, according to the National Weather Service.
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