Current weather conditions: Snow falling and 35 degrees Fahrenheit.

Special alert from National Weather Service, in effect until 5:00pm today: “Moderate to occasional bursts of heavy snow will impact southeastern Michigan through the reminder of the afternoon hours.

Hourly snowfall rates will approach up to 1 inch per hour at times, especially sough of the I-69 corridor.

Snow accumulations through 5 pm will range generally between 1 and 2 inches in the Detroit metro region ….

Weather forecast for this coming Saturday (five days hence): Cloudy, with a high of 79 degrees.