A strong cold front will move through the region during the day Thursday...bringing much colder air and a chance for snow showers. Many locations will see their high on Thursday in the morning...with temperatures falling into the lower to middle 20s by late afternoon. Strong northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph...with a few gusts approaching 40 mph will occur behind the front.
Wind chills Thursday afternoon will drop into the single digits. As temeratures fall into the teens Thursday night...wind chills will range from zero to 10 below zero.
The northwest wind will also help generate lake effect clouds and snow showers...especially in the favored lake effect areas of extreme southwest lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Up to an inch of lake effect snow is expected during the day on Thursday...with additional accumulations of 1 to 3 inches Thursday night. Winds will diminish and shift out of the west Friday morning...ending the threat for snow.
Motorists will likely encounter deteriorating driving conditions Thursday and Thursday night near Lake Michigan. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further details or updates.