(WWJ) The combination of snow showers and below-freezing temperatures are set to create hazardous driving conditions Friday night.
Starting Friday evening, the National Weather Service predicts pockets of light-to-moderate snowfall that will move east by northeast across the greater metro area into the overnight hours.
Up to an inch of snow may collect by Saturday morning.
While the cold and snow can be irksome to all, the greatest risk is to drivers.
NWS warns of poor visibility and wet roadways.
"There will be a couple of snow showers around," reported Accuweather Meteorologist Brian Thompson, "any of which could briefly reduce visibility and cause some slick spots."
Officials have predicted that the most intense snowfall will occur along and north of the I-69 corridor.
Tipsters to the WWJ Newsroom have also reported treacherous conditions in northern Oakland County, where the early dusting of snow froze the roads into one large sheet of ice.
The best way to stay safe is to avoid going out at all until the weather improves. Anyone who has to drive should reduce their speed, leave plenty of room in front of them, accelerate and brake gradually and be careful coming around curves and corners.
As the snow continues, Friday night's temperatures will fall to a low between 22 and 26 degrees.
Saturday is expected to be cloudy and windy with snow flurries scattered throughout the day into the evening, a high of 32 and a low of 27.
Starting on Sunday and heading into next week, temperatures will hover in the low- to mid-30s. After one last snow flurry, Monday and Tuesday are looking cloudy with the possibility of some sunshine.
