While many main roads were wet during the day Sunday, untreated roads may begin to freeze over creating slick conditions for the Monday morning commute.
Snow totals ranged from just a coating to around 2 inches as of every evening Sunday, including 1.8 inches in Lapeer and 1.7 inches in Ann Arbor. There was little to no snow on the ground in some communities near lakes Huron, St. Clair and Erie, where mild water temperatures kept the atmosphere slightly warmer.
The weather system responsible for Sunday’s conditions is traveling toward the Northeast, but gusty winds and lake-effect snow will continue behind the system.
The widespread light snow will wind down across Southeast Michigan on Sunday night, but scattered snow showers will continue. A light additional accumulation of less than a half-inch is possible overnight. Bridges, including overpasses, are likely to become before surface level or at-grade streets. With southwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph, lows will fall to the upper 20s.
Small Craft Advisory
A small craft advisory will be in effect for the nearshore waters of Lake Huron in Southeast Michigan from Monday morning until 4 p.m. Tuesday. “The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet,” according to the National Weather Service.
Monday
Monday, be prepared for gusty winds and lake-effect snow showers, which could be heavy at times. Along with reduced visibility in snow bands, roads could quickly become slippery. Highs will be in the lower 30s as wind chills dip into the teens. Westerly winds will be 15 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 30 mph. A light coating of snow is possible beneath heavier showers. Lows will be in the lower 20s.
The average temperatures for Monday’s date, Nov. 27, are 44 degrees for the high and 30 degrees for the low.
Tuesday
Occasional lake-effect snow showers will move over the region on Tuesday as temperatures struggle to reach 30 degrees. Early morning Tuesday, wind chills will dip into the single digits at times. Then, temperatures will begin to moderate on Wednesday and for the remainder of the weekend. The latter half of the week will see temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s with chances of rain returning on Friday.