Winter Storm Could Drop Significant Snow on Our Area This Week

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Fenton, MI — February 24, 2020

It seems winter is not done with us yet. According to the National Weather Service, we could be in for a significant amount of snow along the I-69 corridor this week. After a few days of spring-like weather, it’s time to gear up and prepare for another arctic blast. Here is their forecast.

Monday, February 24

Tonight we can expect rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 7 pm, becoming all snow after 9 pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with new snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday, February 25

A chance of rain after 1 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

For Tuesday night snow likely, mainly after 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Then hold on. Our area will be under a Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 26, 12:00 AM EST until February 27, 04:00 AM EST.

Wednesday, February 26

SNOW. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Then Wednesday night, snow likely before 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

The possibility of snow continues Thursday and the temperatures drop into the deep freeze.

Thursday, February 27

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday, February 28

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. With lows dropping Friday night to around 12.

Saturday, February 29

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Turning cloudy Saturday night with a low around 12.