This weekend, residents can expect two waves of snowfall. The latter wave may deliver significant snowfall accompanied by considerable drifting throughout eastern and southeastern Lower Michigan. Due to this second snow event, a winter storm watch has been issued.

The winter storm watch encompasses areas from Bay City and Midland to Flint, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Monroe. This watch provides a timeline indicating when the heavier snowfall is anticipated to arrive, running from 7 p.m. Saturday through 7 p.m. Sunday.

According to the National Weather Service’s advisory, there is a potential for up to eight inches of snow during this winter storm watch period.

Additionally, strong winds are expected on Sunday, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph at times.

In the event that several inches of dry snow coincide with 40 mph gusts, blizzard-like conditions could arise.

There are still noticeable discrepancies between various weather models, and we may not have clarity on the exact snowfall amounts until later Saturday morning.

One model that appears to perform well in this scenario predicts the storm intensifying just east of Michigan, with southeast Michigan experiencing the trailing edge of the heavier snowfall.

This model illustrates the total expected snowfall from now until Sunday night, factoring in the anticipated two to four inches across all of Michigan tonight and Saturday, followed by the heavier accumulations for eastern and southeastern regions.

Once the winds strengthen on Sunday, measuring the snow could become challenging. The most significant snow accumulation is expected from Ann Arbor to Monroe, and Detroit, along with Oakland County, Flint, and the Thumb area. An estimated total of four to eight inches may accumulate by late Sunday, though we will have to observe the forecasts for updated information.

Prepare for light snow on Saturday, with the potential for more substantial snowfall on Sunday in the eastern and southeastern parts of Michigan.

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