2/28 Michigan Weather Noon: Unseasonably Warm

Good afternoon. Michigan. I'm Aaron Jolly. That chill in the air this morning? It's real. A cold front swept through overnight. and now Canadian high pressure is building south. We're currently at 40 degrees under partly cloudy skies. but here's the thing. Enjoy this relative mildness while it lasts. A clipper system dives in tonight with snow and plunging temperatures. In the next 24 hours. Let's tour the state. Southeast Michigan sits at 43 degrees this afternoon. Snow arrives after 5 P.M. and peaks around 8 P.M. Expect about an inch of accumulation. Tonight's low drops to 23 degrees. By Sunday morning, wind chills will feel like 13 degrees. Sunday brings partly sunny skies with a high near 30. West Michigan is colder today at 34 degrees. Snow starts as early as 2 P.M. The evening commute could be slick. One to three inches possible by morning. Tonight's low plunges to 17. Sunday morning wind chills near 8 degrees. Dress warmly. Northern Michigan feels the full bite of this Arctic air. Highs today only reach 22 degrees. Snow showers develop after 7 P.M. Lows tonight drop to 9 degrees. Wind chills by early morning could hit 6 degrees above zero. Sunday stays cold with a high near 22. The five-day outlook tells a completely different story. Monday brings sunshine and temperatures in the mid-30s. Tuesday introduces a wintry mix as warmer air surges in. By Wednesday, we're talking 40s. Thursday pushes into the low 50s. Friday? We could see 60 degrees with rain. From single digits to 60 in less than a week. In Sunrise today is at 7, 17 A.M. With sunset at 6:27 P.M. We're gaining nearly three minutes of daylight each day now. Spring equinox is just 20 days away. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.