Ann Arbor under weather advisory; 3 to 5 inches of snow expected

Posted on Thu, Jan 7, 2010 : 9:14 a.m.

An afternoon snowfall could make the evening commute hazardous in the Ann Arbor area.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Washtenaw County and the surrounding area from noon today until 7 a.m. Friday.

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Snow this afternoon could make the evening commute difficult for drivers.

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Light to moderate snowfall will begin in Washtenaw County around noon and continue though the afternoon and overnight, the Weather Service said.

The storm will bring total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, the Weather Service said. Accumulations should total 1 to 3 inches during the afternoon and another 2 to 4 inches overnight.

Motorists can expect slick roads this afternoon and during the evening commute, and visibility could drop to less than a mile at times.

The high temperature is expected to be 27. Tonight, the low will fall to around 18 degrees with calm winds.

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