Freezing Rain, Sleet Forecast In Metro Detroit's Midweek Storm

METRO DETROIT, MI — A winter storm is passing through this week and now the forecast predicts possible freezing rain and sleet, with high gusts of wind likely. This adds to the four inches of snow that the meteorologists are predicting for Metro Detroit.

Wednesday brings the first chance of snow drizzle in the week into Thursday's commute. The snow will continue into Friday, but the skies clear up for the weekend.

Here's a look at the latest forecast:

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 26. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

Thursday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Info via weather.gov.