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Up To 6 Inches Of Snow Possible: MI Weather
Two separate snowmakers can bring up to 6 inches of fresh snow to southeastern Michigan over the next two days, forecasters said.
SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN — Accumulating snow in southeast Michigan is likely over the next two days amid a stretch of brutally cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
A wind chill advisory is in effect for southeastern Michigan until noon Wednesday, as temperatures were in the single digits with wind chill readings 15 to 20 degrees below zero.
The first snowmaker will move into southeastern Michigan on Thursday morning and quickly dump 1 to 3 inches of fresh snow in the region, mostly south of Interstate 69, according to the National Weather Service.
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The snow will fall before daybreak with temperatures in the low teens, so forecasters warned the snow can create slippery roads for Thursday's morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.
The snow will move out of southeastern Michigan by Thursday afternoon when temperatures slightly warm up into the 20s before more snow returns to the region overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
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Another 1 to 3 inches of fresh snow is expected across southeastern Michigan through Friday morning when temperatures climb toward the 20s, according to the National Weather Service.
Highs across southeastern Michigan will struggle to reach the 20s over the weekend before milder temperatures with highs in the 30s move into the region next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Light snow showers are also expected in parts of western Michigan over the two days as temperatures in the region hover in the low 20s, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters expect roughly 1 to 2 inches of fresh snow in areas around Grand Rapids through Friday before another cold weekend with highs grazing the low 20s, according to the National Weather Service.
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