DETROIT (WWJ) -- As temperatures drop this holiday week, forecasters say most of Michigan is going to see some snow.
While we might not see much accumulation in Metro Detroit, AccuWeather says there could be just enough to make for some treacherous travel conditions, heading into Thanksgiving.
On Wednesday, AccuWeather says it'll be windy and much colder across Southeast Michigan, as rain showers are expected to turn to show showers in the afternoon.
Forecasters say the biggest concern in Metro Detroit will be dicey travel, with rapid changes to visibility and road conditions, Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said the snow will most likely start falling late Wednesday afternoon.
"I can see a quick coating to an inch after dark that could result in very poor visibility when they hit, and very slippery road travel conditions," Lundberg said.
Wind will also be an issue, topping 45 mph with some stronger gusts. A Wind Advisory has been issued for al of Southeast Michigan from 10 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday. Peak gusts are expected from 1 p.m. Wednesday through 5 a.m. Thursday.
The low will get down to around 30 degrees in Detroit on Wednesday, Lundberg said, although the wind will make it feel more like the teens.
Thanksgiving Day is looking quieter, but still blustery and cold in Metro Detroit, with some flurries and a high of 36 degrees.
After that, Lundberg said the next chance for snow in Metro Detroit with be Saturday into Sunday morning — although it's not clear yet how much we could get.
This is all part of a Winter Storm that's expected to trigger heavy lake-effect snow and squalls in parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Thanksgiving and into the holiday weekend,
AccuWeather says the heaviest snow bands with this storm are expected across northern and western Michigan, northeastern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania and western, central and northern New York on Friday.
If you're headed out of Metro Detroit for the holiday, take note: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch has for 12 counties in northern and northwestern Lower Michigan, in effect Wednesday through early Friday.
A Winter Storm Watch is also in effect for the same time period in the eastern Upper Peninsula, where forecasters warned of the potential for gale force winds and blizzard conditions, beginning as early as Wednesday morning.
Forecasters say some areas of the U.P. could see as much as 2 to 3 feet of snow between Tuesday night and Thanksgiving Day.