First Alert Forecast: Mild for Now, Drop Coming Soon
Temperatures will drop significantly throughout Sunday, leading to a mix of snow and rain at times. A brief wintry dip is approaching, and the first snowflakes of the season are possible, with wind chills falling into the teens.
Weekend Weather Overview
This weekend brings a notable change from Saturday to Sunday. Saturday remains mild and quiet, with temperatures reaching the low 50s and increasing cloud cover during the day. Rain is expected to start late Saturday night and continue into Sunday.
Snow and Wind Forecast
- No snow accumulation is expected on Sunday despite the wintry weather.
- Winds will pick up off Lake Michigan as the rain and snow system moves eastward.
- Lake-effect snow is forecasted to begin late Sunday into Monday, with intermittent snow showers continuing through Monday.
- The highest snow totals will be closest to the lakeshore.
Temperatures briefly rise above freezing during the day, but early morning or late-night hours could allow snow to stick in some areas.
We gave you the First Alert to this snow chance at the beginning of the week, and here’s the latest update as we look at more weather data this morning!
New higher resolution data expected within a day should clarify where snow will accumulate and refine the forecast details.
Author's summary: The weekend brings mild conditions Saturday with rain arriving late, followed by colder air and lake-effect snow showers Sunday and Monday, especially near the lake shore.