DETROIT (WWJ) -- Authorities are urging Metro Detroiters to prepare for what could be the biggest storm storm to hit the region in five years.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning, in effect from 4 a.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. Thursday for Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Sanilac, Shiawasee, Geneseee, Lapeer, and Livingston counties.
A Winter Storm Warning means forecasters expect at least six inches of snow to fall in a 12 hour-period, or at least eight inches over 24 hours. At this time, AccuWeather is calling for 12-18 inches of accumulation, with higher amounts to the south of Detroit.
Rather than drive in it, Romeo from Oak Park is planning to take the day off work. "Honestly, I've already made my mind up — I'm staying home. I've already decided to stay home, so I've prepared extra," she told WWJ's Charlie Langton.
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Kia Murray of Rochester Hills said she's getting ready by stocking up on some "essentials."
"I've got hot chocolate, gram crackers, cheese puffs and fruit...water and orange juice. The good stuff" Murray said.
Alexis of Ferndale told Langton how she's preparing. "I just made sure I've got a full tank of gas because I have a remote starter, and I need to let that boy run!"
"I have an absolutely wonderful husband who will clear off the car for me," she added, "and I'm gonna go to Kroger today for sure."
AccWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore says all of this will start with rain Tuesday night. Sometime overnight, the rain will become a wintry mix, including freezing rain that could make roads and freeways slick for the Wednesday morning commute.
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"Then at some point during the day tomorrow, probably by midday, we go over from the mix over to snow," DeVore said.
"How quickly that changeover occurs will effect amounts," he said. "If it goes over quickly, that's when we could see upwards of 18 inches. If it takes a little bit longer it's going to be icy then snowy, and we'll be looking at amounts closer to a foot."
DeVore said temperatures will remain in the 20s while snow falls off-and-on Wednesday and Thursday. Then it'll be dry and cold, with highs only in the upper teens on Friday into the weekend.
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