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Snow returns Thursday in SE Michigan: How much and where, maps, storm timeline

System moves in right before sunrise Thursday

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 2: A snow plow clears snow from a road on Belle Isle February 2, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit received over a foot of snow during a storm that has crippled much of the Midwest canceling thousands of flights around the country. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) (Joshua Lott, 2015 Getty Images)

4Warn Weather – A low-pressure system tracks across Lower Michigan Thursday bringing a mix of rain and accumulating snow.

The greatest snowfall amounts will likely be along and north of I-69, but we will all see some type of impact from this system.

Snowfall timeline

The onset will begin before sunrise on Thursday with most pushing out midday, but snow lingers a bit longer to our north into the Thumb. So with that said, most of this will fall within a 6-hour window.

Snow radar.

The front edge of this system will pack a punch with snowfall rates more than 1.5 inches per hour which will allow for a quick coating of snow for the morning rush hour before any melting or changeover to rain occurs.

Snowfall projections

As of right now, it looks like we will pick up less than an inch south of I-94. 1-3″ between I-94 and I-696. Total snowfall of 3-5″ will be possible north of I-69.

Snowfall forecast.

Precipitation type

South of I-94 has a better chance of this being a mainly rain event. A rain/snow mix is more likely across most of the Metro and more snow along and north of I-69. It is important to note that we are two days out, so any shift where the rain/snow line sets up will greatly dictate precipitation type and accumulation totals.

However, some data points to this line sinking as far south as Monroe and Lenawee counties which will allow for more snow accumulation north of I-94. We will continue to fine tune the forecast over the next 24-36 hours.

Winds

Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will be possible Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening.

Wind forecast.

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Ashlee Baracy is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist who was born and raised in Metro Detroit. You can catch her 4Warn Weather forecasts weekday mornings, at noon and streaming on Local4+.

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