1-3 Inches of Snow Expected Friday in Plymouth-Canton

The wintry weather is part of a widespread blanket of white set to fall in the Midwest this weekend.

Southeast Michigan—like much of the Midwest—can expect a fresh blanketing of snow Friday. According to the National Weather Service, Plymouth, Canton and surrounding areas can expect snowfall to start in the morning and continue into the afternoon, with a total accumulation of 1-3 inches expected. The precipitation could continue Sunday, with a 60 percent chance of snow and sleet in the area that evening. Another 1-2 inches of precipitation are expected. The wintry weather system is expected to sweep through the Midwest and head east over the weekend, adding to the tremendous Lake Effect snow seen in New York, Ohio and northern and western Michigan earlier this week. The NWS reports, however, that though the snow will be widespread, it …

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Plan on leaving a few minutes early for work on Tuesday morning. The snow should have stopped falling by then, according to the National Weather Service, but it may still be a messy commute. Temperatures overnight will hit the mid-20s and will hover in the mid-30s once the sun comes up, but the roads may continue to have slick spots. Michigan Department of Transportation issued two reminders for wintertime drivers. MDOT asks driver to "give snowplows plenty of room to groom" roads.

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