First Alert Forecast: Mild for now... drop coming soon

First Alert Forecast: Mild for now, drop coming soon

Temperatures will fall steadily throughout Sunday, allowing brief periods where snow mixes with rain. A short-lived winter chill is on the way, with the first snowflakes of the season possible and wind chills dipping into the teens.

“We gave you the First Alert to this snow chance at the beginning of the week, and here’s the latest update as we look at more weather data this morning.”

Weekend Weather Overview

The weekend brings a sharp contrast between Saturday and Sunday. Outdoor plans are best suited for Saturday, when calm weather continues.

Saturday: Temperatures rise into the low 50s as clouds gradually increase.
Late Saturday night: Rain begins to move in ahead of Sunday’s colder system.
Sunday: Mixed precipitation possible, but snow accumulation unlikely.

Lake Effect and Early Week Outlook

As winds strengthen off Lake Michigan, a mix of rain and snow will push east. Lake effect snow is expected to form late Sunday into Monday, producing periodic snow showers through the day.

The heaviest snowfall will remain near the lakeshore. With daytime highs slightly above freezing, any snow is likely to stick only during early morning or late night hours.

“We’re just about a day away from getting in some higher resolution data, which should help paint a clearer picture on where snow will stick and what things will look like in 21Country.”

Outlook Summary

Expect a brief shot of wintry weather early next week before temperatures recover later on.

Author’s summary: A calm Saturday leads into a blustery Sunday with occasional snow; early next week will see short-lived lake effect flurries.

21Alive — 2025-11-06