Weekend Outlook: Rain instead of a winter storm

A much-anticipated weather system moves into the Great Lakes this weekend as expected.  However, the unexpected feature of this storm was the embedded warm air. So, instead of snow for all of this weekend, we will get a day of rain followed by snow at the end of the weekend as the colder air returns.

A south wind arrives Friday to help push even warmer air into the region.  Daytime highs should reach +6°C under cloudy skies, and there is a risk of drizzle or an isolated shower later in the day.

Saturday will be overcast with rain in the afternoon and temperatures near +7°C. Cold air rushes into the area in the evening and will change any remaining rain to wet snow overnight.

Sunday will be partly cloudy with a cold northwest wind that will drop daytime highs to +1°C and bring light snow in the morning and the risk of snow squalls late in the day.