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Metro Detroiters brace for arctic air, snow as temps are expected to plunge

Thursday his in lower 20; Friday highs in upper 20s

A little snow, a lot of wind, and a blast of arctic air will move into Metro Detroit by later Wednesday evening. (Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

4Warn Weather – A little snow, a lot of wind, and a blast of arctic air will move into Metro Detroit by later Wednesday evening.

Between now and 9 p.m., we will see a few scattered snow showers and a couple of snow squalls.

The majority of the heavier snow squalls will be between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Wednesday night.

Winds will cause some blowing snow and reduced visibility if you are caught in one of those short-lived squalls.

For most of the area, accumulations will be very light, from a trace to about an inch.

But where those squalls set up, there could be a couple more inches.

Thursday

Snow totals are not really the main focus here, but rather a combination of snow, wind, and falling temps.

Between 11 p.m. and Thursday morning, a few more snow showers and wind gusts over 35mph will be possible.

Thursday morning, windchills will be the main issue, as some areas could see readings below zero.

This could prompt a few school closures, although that is highly dependent on each district’s policy on windchills.

Regardless, it is going to be very cold for kids at the bus stop, especially those who need to walk to school.

Friday

Friday’s highs stay in the 20s but will be back to the 40s by early next week.


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Emmy-award winning Meteorologist Kim Adams rejoined the 4Warn Weather Team in August 2022. You can watch her on the 4, 5, 6, 10 & 11 p.m. newscasts. You can also find her on your cell phone, tablet, computer (by downloading the 4Warn Weather app), Click on Detroit, and Local 4+.

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