DETROIT (WWJ) – Another week, another winter storm making its way to Metro Detroit.
“It’s getting old, isn’t it?” AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Thompson said live on WWJ Wednesday as the area gears up for a third straight week with several inches of new snow.
As a low pressure system moves into the area, the flakes are expected to begin falling Thursday night.
This latest storm could bring around three to as many as six inches of snow, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Thompson, though he said most local areas across Metro Detroit could see accumulations closer to 2-4 inches.
“Not a lot,” Thompson says, compared to the storms in recent weeks, which averaged 4-8 inches, with some locales seeing even more. “But just enough to cause slippery travel on Friday morning.”
At the peak of the storm, the National Weather Service says snow could fall as fast as an inch per hour.
Thompson expects the snow will start flying shortly after sunset on Thursday and last until a little after Friday’s sunrise – a much shorter duration storm, as well.
While accumulation totals are expected to be less, officials across the area are still preparing for a dicey Friday morning commute.
In a tweet Wednesday afternoon Michigan State Police said “as much as we harp on what to do to avoid a crash, we know there will be some.” as the latest dose of snow moves in.
MSP offered drivers several tips on what they should do in the case of getting into a crash, including what constitutes a reportable crash.
MSP is reminding drivers that Michigan is also a "Steer it, Clear it" state, meaning if you are involved in a non-fatal crash and your car is movable, you are required to remove it from the travel lanes.
"After you are in a safe spot call 911. DO NOT walk around your car on the freeway to see what’s up," MSP said.
MSP also offered drivers several tips when it comes to getting a tow, for those unable to remove their vehicles from traffic.
Last Thursday Metro Detroiters dealt with warm temperatures and rain in the morning, which turned to freezing temps and heavy snow by the evening.
While up to a foot was expected in some areas, accumulation totals fell short, though many areas saw upwards of six inches.
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As for what lies beyond this latest storm, Thompson tells WWJ spring may be a little slow to arrive this year, in terms of warmer temperatures.
“In the short term, it’s gonna be pretty chilly over the next several days through the weekend, high temps largely in the 20s and 30s," Thompson said. “I think we will see temperatures bounce back a little bit later next week, but I don’t expect any big warm-ups at this point."
He says hopefully, we’ll at least "get rid of the snow chances" moving forward.
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