Light Snow for Chicago, Detroit This Weekend

By Anthony Sagliani, Meteorologist

January 3,2013; 7:19PM,EST

A weak disturbance causing snow and ice in desert areas of west Texas Thursday will spread a swath of light snow through the Great Lakes this weekend.

This will by no means be a widespread, heavy snowfall, but a few flakes will still fly from Chicago eastward to Grand Rapids, Detroit and Buffalo.
The snow will arrive mostly as flurries Saturday night and last much of the day on Sunday.
Most locations will see little to no accumulation, but a few places just downwind of the lakes could see some small accumulations.
In these spots, where the lakes will help to enhance the snow, anywhere from a coating on up to an inch or two is possible.

Any flakes still in the air Sunday night will quickly come to an end as a dry dome of high pressure builds in overhead.

Monday will be breezy and warmer as the January Thaw sets in.

If you will be doing any traveling this weekend, be sure to keep it slow on any snow-covered roadways, and always maintain a safe stopping distance between your vehicle and the one on front of you.
Stay with AccuWeather.com for the latest on the snow coming this weekend, and for all the rest of your weather needs.