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Snow Showers In The Forecast For Metro Detroit This Weekend

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) - No April fooling: Some snow is expected to fall on metro Detroit this weekend.

It may not be a blizzard, but WWJ AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson says southeast Michigan is in for cold temperatures through Sunday and into next week — with snow showers at some point a certainty.

"It's going to be pretty chilly this weekend, after we had some pretty nice weekends in March. I guess this is kind of the trade-off," Thompson said.

"Good news is we're not expecting any accumulation tomorrow as temperatures during the day will be above freezing; and this time of year the sun's so high in the sky it's very hard for the snow to accumulate during the day," he said.

The snowfall could begin with some wet stuff as early as Friday night, with temperatures dropping down as low as 32 degrees in parts of the metro Detroit area.

Thompson said it'll be increasingly windy on Saturday with rain and snow showers from late morning on. Looking further ahead: there's also a chance for a little snow Sunday night into Monday — depending on how cold it gets.

Here's the detailed forecast from the CBS Detroit weather team:
Friday NightA few clouds. A shower of rain or wet snow possible. Low 32F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. 20% of rain.

 Saturday:  Rain and snow showers in the morning turning to rain in the afternoon. High 42F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Saturday Night: Snow along with gusty winds in the evening. Then becoming partly cloudy overnight. Low 24F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Sunday: Sunshine in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 42F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Cloudy with rain and snow showers in the evening changing to all rain overnight. Low 34F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80%.
Monday: Rain and snow showers in the morning. Overcast in the afternoon. High 36F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 21F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.

Know before you go: Keep it tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 for the very latest during traffic and weather, every 10 minutes on the 8s. Get a look at the extended forecast and check live, local radar now at this link.

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