Midweek Weather Changes and Storm Preparation

Anticipate two disturbances bringing dynamic weather conditions midweek. It begins with a cold front advancing, ushering in light, scattered precipitation ranging from rain to a wintry mix and freezing rain overnight. This will result in icy conditions by tomorrow morning. The cold front will sweep through, delivering scattered snow in the Western U.P. and rain showers in the central and Eastern U.P. Additionally, a low-pressure system will traverse the Lower Peninsula on Wednesday, impacting our region with widespread, heavy wet snow, starting tomorrow night and persisting through Wednesday.

Accompanying the midweek storm, formidable winds from the north will blow at 15-30 mph, with gusts reaching 30-45 mph, and possibly hitting 50 mph near Lake Superior. These winds are expected to reduce visibility significantly and could cause power outages. Winds will ease by Thursday morning, but expect hazardous travel conditions with snow-covered and slippery roads. Initial snowfall estimates indicate a broad range of 6-8 inches, possibly reaching a foot in northern areas. Stay updated for the official snowfall predictions.

The latter part of the week should bring calmer weather.

Today: Predominantly sunny with above-average temperatures.
Highs: Mid to upper 30s in the north, low to mid 40s in the south.

Tuesday: Light morning precipitation, transitioning to snow in the west and rain in the east. Highs: Low to mid 30s in the north, upper 30s to low 40s in the south.

Wednesday: Extensive, heavy wet snow and strong winds. Highs: Mid to upper 20s in the west, low 30s in the east.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers in the morning. Highs: Mid to upper 20s.

Friday: Cloudy with temperatures typical for the season. Highs: Upper 20s to low 30s.

Saturday: Overcast with isolated morning snow. Highs: Upper teens to low 20s.

Sunday: Cloudy with light, scattered snow showers. Highs: Low to mid 30s.