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Metro Detroit Weather: Winter storm watch Friday and Saturday

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A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Sanilac, Genesee, Lapeer and Livingston counties from Friday morning through Saturday morning with heavy snow possible, high wind gusts and arctic air.

An inch or less of new snow late tonight through Thursday morning. A much stronger storm Friday and Saturday will bring accumulating snow. Arctic air with a very cold start to next week.
Winds will also be strong with this system, with gusts near 40 mph in metro Detroit and up to 50 mph in the thumb area. As the system moves away late Sunday, temperatures plummet with highs in the teens and lows in the single digits into next week.

Tonight: Snow showers return leading to some slick spots. Lows in the low to mid 30s. Winds: SW 15 G30 mph.

Thursday: Snow moves through with up to 1" possible, mainly during the morning hours. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Winds: WSW 15-25 mph.

Friday: Snow by mid morning, then rain and snow late in the day and in the evening. Highs 36°-39°. Winds: ENE 15-30 mph.

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