Next wave of winter storm to hit Metro Detroit on Sunday: How much snow, timing, alerts

A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from midnight until 4 p.m. Sunday for Sanilac, St. Clair, Macomb, Wayne and Monroe counties. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches are likely.

A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from midnight until 4 p.m. Sunday for Sanilac, St. Clair, Macomb, Wayne and Monroe counties in Southeast Michigan. (WDIV)

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from midnight until 4 p.m. Sunday for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are likely.

A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from midnight until 4 p.m. Sunday for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland, and Washtenaw counties in Southeast Michigan. (WDIV)

These forecast accumulations will be on top of the 1 to 3 inches of snow that fell on Saturday morning.

A 4Warn Weather Alert continues for all of Southeast Michigan through Sunday.

Patchy fog and mist will reduce visibility as scattered snow showers and wintry mix become more numerous during the evening. Sleet and freezing rain will be possible, especially south of I-94. Evening temperatures will hold nearly steady within a few degrees above or below freezing.

Widespread snow will move back into Metro Detroit around midnight as a low-pressure system tracks northeast through the Ohio Valley. Nighttime sleet and snow accumulations will total 1 to 3 inches. Northeasterly winds will be 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

Sunday

Heavy snow is expected Sunday morning. Snow will be more intense on the eastside of Southeast Michigan and closer to Lake Huron, where snowfall will be enhanced by moisture from Lake Huron. Temperatures will be in the mid 20s to 30 degrees in the morning, and they will fall during the day. Winds will increase and shift from northerly to northwesterly. During the afternoon, sustained winds will be 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. These gusty winds will lead to blowing snow in some communities.

About 5 to 7 inches of snow are possible in much of Metro Detroit on Sunday. (WDIV)

Total snowfall accumulations from both Saturday and Sunday will be in the 5- to 10-inch range.

A few lake-effect snow showers will be possible Sunday night. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy. Temperatures will fall to 10 to 15 degrees. Wind chills will be in the single digits.

Monday

Arctic air will flow into Southeast Michigan for Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents’ Day.

Under mostly cloudy skies and a chance of flurries, highs will be in the teens to 20 degrees. Dress for subzero and single-digit wind chills. Westerly winds will be 10 to 15 mph, and gusts will reach 30 mph.

Monday night’s temperatures will plummet to around 0 degrees. Skies will be partly cloudy.

Tuesday

Tuesday will be similarly cold with highs in the teens and lows around 0 degrees. Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy.

Wednesday

Wednesday will see temperatures trying to reach 20 degrees, but most communities will be shy of that number. There will be a chance of snow showers at night. Lows will be around 10 degrees.

Looking Ahead

A few light snow showers will be possible Thursday morning. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy. Temperatures will climb into the lower 20s.

Highs will return to the mid 20 by Thursday and Friday, but that remains below the average high of 37 degrees. The normal low for the end of next week is 22 degrees.

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