We have avoided any major signs of winter so far in March, with limited cold and no measurable snow since 27 February. High temperatures did not fall below zero in March, reaching 67 ° on 10 March. the weather lately, but we all knew it wouldn’t last. Winter is expected to return quickly, courtesy of a winter mix on Monday.
The mix of rain, freezing rain and snow will enter western Michigan from the south on Monday night. Temperatures at the beginning of precipitation will be between 30 and 40 degrees, so it will probably start as a rain / snow mix along and south of I-96. If you live north of I-96, everything will be snowing and will start between 8pm and midnight. Mixing will start between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm for locations along and south of I-96. As temperatures drop and the mixture continues, it is expected to switch completely to freezing rain and snow between 8 pm and midnight in the central and southern counties.
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Small impacts are possible with smooth and irregular patches developing thanks to the winter mess. The further north you live, the better chance you will encounter slippery conditions. One thing that will help to keep our impacts small will be the higher soil temperatures. The milder temperatures help to melt what tries to stick. Grass and elevated surfaces will see most of the snow and ice, with the roads mostly getting wet. The amount of snow can be up to about 1 “with a light cover of ice also possible.
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The mixing will end during Monday night, with a second wave of precipitation passing through Tuesday morning and afternoon. The second wave is expected to have little or no impact, as it will be mostly rain.