Where will it rain in Michigan this weekend? Forecast for winter solstice

The official begin of winter is Sunday, December 21, and will probably be a seasonal kick-off with excessive winds, snow and freezing rain within the forecast this weekend.

Snow bands are anticipated throughout Michigan, prompting winter climate advisories and wind advisories for 24-hour accumulations of 0-5 inches, primarily in northwest Michigan and the Higher Peninsula, gusts of 28 mph and slick roads because of freezing temperatures.

“Additional snow showers will spread across Southeast Michigan into the early afternoon, together with gusts as much as 40 mph,” the Nationwide Climate Service in Detroit stated Dec. 19 on X. “This might result in fast reductions in visibility and slippery street circumstances. Drive fastidiously and permit further time.”

Snow is forecast to proceed by way of Sunday, December 21, with snow belt areas seeing the best quantities, 2-7 inches, by Monday morning, December 22.

The remainder of Michigan will see lighter quantities of 0 to 1 inch, based on the NWS Probabilistic precipitation portal.

Rain is forecast for Lansing and southwest Michigan on Saturday, December 20, with Grand Rapids receiving freezing rain within the morning.

“Be ready for slippery roads. Decelerate and use warning when driving. For those who go outdoors, take note of your first few steps on stairs, sidewalks and driveways. These surfaces might be icy and slippery, growing your danger of falls and damage,” the NWS stated.

Within the Decrease Peninsula, highs will vary from the kids to 40 levels, whereas St. Joseph might see 41 levels on Saturday, December 20. In a single day lows vary from the kids to twenty levels. Within the UP, highs will vary within the teenagers to 30s, dropping into the kids or single digits at evening.

That is what the National Weather Service says about this week’s forecast.

What is the climate like in Detroit?

That is what the forecast is for Detroit:

• December 20: Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 38. Principally cloudy at evening, with a low close to 20.
• December 21: Principally sunny, with a excessive round 28. Principally clear at evening, with a low round 18.

How chilly will or not it’s in Lansing this weekend?

That is what the forecast is for Lansing:

• December 20: Rain and snow showers after 1 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 38. Wind gusts as much as 46 km per hour. Principally cloudy at evening, with a minimal temperature round 18 levels.
• December 21: Partly sunny, with a excessive round 25. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 16.

Is freezing rain anticipated in Grand Rapids this weekend?

That is what the forecast is for Grand Rapids:

• December 20: Rain, snow showers and sleet earlier than 1 p.m., then an opportunity of rain and snow between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., an opportunity of snow showers 4 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a excessive round 38. Rain and snow at evening earlier than 10 p.m., then a slight likelihood of snow between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a minimal temperature round 6pm.
• December 21: Partly sunny, with a excessive round 24. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 18.

When is it going to rain in southwest Michigan this weekend?

That is what the forecast is for Cold water:

• December 20: Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 39. Wind gusts as much as 30 km per hour. Principally cloudy at evening, with a minimal temperature round 19 levels.
• December 21: Principally sunny, with a excessive round 26. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 17.

That is what the forecast is for Kalamazoo:

• December 20: Snow after 1pm, blended with rain after 4pm. Partly cloudy, with a excessive round 38. In a single day, showers earlier than 7pm Partly cloudy, with a low round 18.
• December 21: Partly sunny, with a excessive round 25. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 17.

That is what the forecast is for St. Joseph:

• December 20: Rain after 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 41. Wind gusts as much as 55 mph. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 22. Windy.
• December 21: Partly sunny, with a excessive round 28. Principally cloudy at evening, with a low round 23.

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What’s in retailer for northern Michigan this weekend?

That is what the forecast is for Gaylord:

• December 20: Snow primarily earlier than 1 p.m. Principally cloudy, with a excessive close to 30. Snow at evening primarily earlier than 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low round 13. Wind chill as little as minus 2. Wind gusts as much as 30 km per hour.
• December 21: Snow showers earlier than 1 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 19. Wind gusts as much as 30 miles per hour. Principally cloudy at evening, with a low round 11.

That is what the forecast is for Cross the city:

• December 20: Snow. Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 35. Wind gusts as much as 35 km per hour. At evening it snows primarily earlier than 1am. Partly cloudy, with a minimal temperature round 15 levels.
• December 21: Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 23. Wind gusts as much as 30 km per hour. Principally cloudy at evening, with a minimal temperature round 17 levels.

That is what the forecast is for Alpena:

• December 20: Snow. Partly cloudy, with a excessive close to 33. Snow in a single day earlier than 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low round 16. Windy.
• December 21: Partly sunny, with a excessive round 23. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 15.

Will the Higher Peninsula see lake impact snow all weekend?

That is what the forecast is for Marquette:

• December 20: Snow primarily earlier than 1 p.m. Excessive close to 31. Wind gusts as much as 20 miles per hour. At evening it snows primarily earlier than 1am. Snow blowing regionally between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low round 12. Wind chill between minus 5 and 5.
• December 21: Snow earlier than 1pm Partly sunny, with a excessive round 20. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 12.

That is what the forecast is for Saul Ste. Marie:

• December 20: Snow. Excessive close to 30. New snow accumulation of about 4 inches. Snow at evening, particularly earlier than 1am. Principally cloudy, with a low round 14. Wind gusts as much as 48 km/h.
• December 21: Snow primarily earlier than 1 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a excessive within the low 20s. Snow in a single day earlier than 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low round 10.

That is what the forecast is for Ironwood:

• December 20: Snow primarily earlier than midday. Partly cloudy, then step by step sunny, with temperatures rising to nearly 11pm by 10am after which dropping to round 7am for the rest of the day. Wind chill between minus 10 and 0. At evening it snows primarily earlier than midnight, with a minimal temperature round minus 3. Wind chill between minus 15 and minus 20. Windy, gusts of as much as 48 km per hour.
• December 21: Principally sunny, with a excessive round 14. Partly cloudy at evening, with a low round 2.

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