In what’s something of a “train” of storms taking aim on our area this week, the first in the series made for sloppy, slippery conditions on Tuesday. Forecasters had warned that changes were likely and, in this case, it was to the better as far as safety is concerned. An inch or two of wet, heavy snow collected along the lakeshore, while Plymouth – further inland – reported 7 inches on the ground by 8:30 last night.
Another fast round of light, fluffy snow could put another inch or two down tonight, but then a major push of severe winter weather is anticipated. Beginning as a rain/snow mix late Thursday night, the next system looks to be much like the last one. But with enough colder air in place and snow already on the ground, it appears more likely that this time we really could get a 4 to 8 inch snowfall by Saturday morning. And with snow continuing, winds could be sustained over 30 miles an hour with gusts topping 50 overnight into Sunday morning.
The topper will be a push of arctic air that could keep us in the single digits either side of zero into midweek, with wind chills as cold as 25 below on Monday night.
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