It’s weird that October -- which translates directly to “eighth month” -- is the tenth month, even though December translates to “tenth month,” right?

I am sick of everybody asking me when winter begins -- just kidding.

DETROIT – A powdery trace to two or more inches of snow will fall by the end of breakfast Sunday morning. Track the live radar in the video player above. Have a smart TV? Watch the weather radar on your TVIf you have a smart TV (Apple, Roku, etc. ), you can go to the WDIV Local 4 Detroit channel and stream the live weather radar right there on your TV.

DETROIT – Snow is headed for Metro Detroit once again. Track live radar in the video player above. Have a smart TV? Watch the weather radar on your TVIf you have a smart TV (Apple, Roku, etc. ), you can go to the WDIV Local 4 Detroit channel and stream the live weather radar right there on your TV.

DETROIT – 2020 will end and 2021 will begin with an active weather pattern, with three storms forecasted over the next six days. On Tuesday night, clouds will increase with some snow breaking out late at night as storm #2 approaches. New Year’s Eve, Thursday, now looks cloudy but dry, with highs in the mid to upper 30s. Total rainfall from storms #2 and #3 will likely exceed an inch but that rain will fall over a three-day period. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

DETROIT – Aside from some flurries, Saturday was a benign weather day and Sunday looks to be the same -- then comes the first of two storms to end this insane year. Lows will be around 20 degrees, but perhaps a few degrees cooler if we get more clearing than expected. There is a shower chance late in the afternoon Sunday, but I think most of the rain holds off until Sunday night. Temperatures will slowly fall into the low 30s by the late afternoon. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

A quick shot of rain and snow remains in the forecast for the first official day of winter on Monday. More rain of snow are possible Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Afternoon highs will be near 40°F on Tuesday and near 45°F on Wednesday. Christmas Eve Thursday becomes cloudy again with rain and snow showers. Enough cold air wraps around an area of low pressure to give us snow flurries and light snow showers as Santa arrives early Christmas morning, and when families wake up on Christmas Day.

Saturday evening will have chilly rain and snow showers in Detroit and other areas south of Eight Mile Road. A cold front brings rain and snow showers Wednesday night. Christmas Eve, Thursday, will have a chance of rain and snow showers. This will end with scattered snow showers as Santa Claus arrives Friday, Christmas Day. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Cloudy skies continue to reign as it gets a little colder Sunday evening. We keep a fair amount of clouds around Sunday evening as it gets colder. Afternoon temperatures will be in the middle 30s. Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly cloudy and colder. Afternoon temperatures will be in the middle and upper 30s.

The heaviest, steadiest rain is gone, along with the few thunderstorms we had. Most of the precipitation will be gone by Saturday evening and night. Any outdoor projects, whether it’s landscaping or decorating, will have dry weather the beginning of next week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the middle and upper 30s and lows in the 20s each day. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Skies will be overcast, but it remains dry with no snowflakes or slippery weather in sight. Clouds hang around Monday with chilly conditions, and temps rise above average with more sunshine later this week. No weather hazards Sunday evening or for the seeable future, which is good. Tuesday will be seasonably chilly and partly sunny. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Make sure your heaters are working and bring your pets in at night as temperatures continue to drop. Knowing southeast Michigan weather, this is the perfect time for preparations and activities as we approach Christmas, Hanukkah and the holidays. Highs will be in the low 40s Tuesday under partly sunny skies. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be partly to mostly sunny with afternoon temperatures in the middle 40s. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Snowfall totals expectedAs far as total snowfall is concerned, there will be a steady gradient of diminishing snow totals from east to west. Here’s how I see those totals breaking down:The far east side should receive 2 to 4 inches of total snow. Remember that the Local4Casters weather app has everything you need to prepare you for the two days ahead -- including live radar and a road conditions product. If you’re one of the few who doesn’t have the nation’s best weather app, what are you waiting for? Highs will generally be near 40 degrees (4 to 5 degrees Celsius), with lows generally in the mid to upper 20s (-4 to -2 degrees Celsius).