Overview
- Scattered snow showers develop across parts of the Midwest during the day and reach portions of the Northeast mainly around midnight into early Thursday.
- Most locations are forecast to receive a coating to around 1 inch of snow, with 2 to 2.5 inches possible in higher elevations and favored northern terrain.
- Metro Detroit expects snow from mid to late morning through evening, with around 1 inch common and isolated spots near 2 inches as winds gust up to about 30 mph.
- South‑central Pennsylvania and parts of New Hampshire face the highest risk for brief snow squalls between roughly midnight and pre‑dawn, bringing rapid visibility drops and slick roads.
- After the system exits early Thursday, skies trend clearer with a continued cold pattern and largely quiet weather into the weekend.