Weekend Snow Before Messy MI Winter Storm: Here's What To Know

METRO DETROIT — Up to an inch of snow is likely in the metro Detroit area this weekend as a major winter storm moves up the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service.

The scattered snow showers will move onto the metro region on Saturday and Sunday during the daytime hours when temperatures reach the mid 30s both days, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday will be a calm day with highs reaching the upper 30s before a messy winter storm rolls into the metro region on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow will begin falling in the metro area early Tuesday morning before transitioning into rain during the early afternoon hours when highs climb toward the 40s, according to the National Weather Service.

The rain will then shift back to snow sometime overnight Tuesday when temperatures fall into the low 30s, according to the National Weather Service.

It's too early to tell how much snow will accumulate in the metro area, but if the changeover happens early enough, there could be a couple of inches of fresh snow by Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters expect other parts of Michigan can see more snowfall. Areas in west Michigan can see between 3 and 6 inches of fresh snow with strong winds coming off Lake Michigan reaching up to 40 miles per hour, creating whiteout conditions, according to local forecasters.

Higher snow totals are also expected in the central and norther parts of Michigan, especially if the storm shifts more toward the north, according to local forecasters.

Here's the National Weather Service's extended forecast for the metro Detroit area:

Friday: Partly sunny; High 33, Low 27

Saturday: Snow; High 37, Low 31

Sunday: Snow; High 39, Low 29

Monday: Cloudy; High 39, Low 32

Tuesday: Snow/Rain; High 42, Low 34

Wednesday: Snow/Rain; High 39, Low 30