By Michael Doll, Meteorologist
January 25,2014; 8:51PM,EST
This January is now Detroit's snowiest on record, and another clipper system this weekend will only increase that total in Detroit and elsewhere across the Midwest.
Snowfall overnight Friday pushed the month's snowfall total in Detroit to 31.3 inches, breaking the previous snowiest January record of 29.6 inches from 1978.
This January is also now Detroit's fourth all-time snowiest month. At the top of that list is February 1908 and its 38.4 inches.
By the end of the weekend, the additional accumulation could push this January's snow total in Chicago into the top three snowiest January's on record for the Windy City.
The above totals for January 2014 are through Saturday morning.
Through Friday, the official total in Chicago for the month was 30.7 inches. Another 1.7 inches and this January will become the third snowiest on record.
This month is the second snowiest in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Ind., with 26.4 inches and 26.3 inches respectively. Those snow totals are through Saturday morning.
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All the above cities will see those snow totals increase from a clipper system later this weekend.
While snowfall records might be nice for posterity, the new snow will create more problems on the roads for travelers this weekend from Minneapolis, Minn., to Chicago to Detroit.
A fresh coating of 1-3 inches of snow is expected on Interstates 35, 39, 65, 69, 80, 90 and 94.
The falling snow will reduce visibility and gusty winds will create blowing and drifting, which will further exacerbate the situation.
Snowy weather was blamed in a fatal, multi-vehicle crash in northwestern Indiana this past Thursday.
Extreme caution should be exercised this weekend across the Midwest as roads will become snow covered and hazardous.
Flight delays are also likely across the Midwest due to de-icing and snow removal operations at the airports.
After the weekend snow, a blast of brutally cold air will move in and cause temperatures to plunge below zero from the northern Plains to the Midwest.
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January 2014 is far from snowiest; Kokomo has received 26.7 inches of snow and counting for the month. | bit.ly/1bpkc1o
Chris Oliver
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The snow has stopped and moved past us...great blizzard of Jan. 25, '14 seems to be over. Total accum: 1 inch. FEMA on alert. #iloveky
Katie DT
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Go big or go home, Jack Frost. I want snowiest month, not just snowiest January. Six more days! accuweather.com/en/weather-new…
Kyle Kalbfleisch
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2-5 inches of snow in #Chicago tonight into tomorrow and than -20 on Monday. 9 months from now plenty of babies & plenty of people relocated
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