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    It happens. Metro Detroiters could see their first snowflakes of the season Thursday morning.

    The area will see light snowfall with no accumulation, except perhaps a little on grassy or elevated surfaces, as more snow falls in the north and west of the state Thursday morning, said Trent Frey, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in White Lake.

    Temperatures have been milder so far this season, but with the snow will come cooler temperatures and that could be a shock to the system for some.

    It’s “a change toward more typical conditions for this time of year,” Frey said.

    “We’ve been spoiled with mild conditions so far, so it will be a taste of what late November should normally feel like,” he said.

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    A band of rain is expected to fall Wednesday afternoon, along with windy conditions, Frey said.

    Highs on Wednesday are expected to be in the low 50s and lows in the mid 30s, according to the National Weather Service.

    Those colder temperatures will then linger. Thursday morning is expected to be in the mid-30s, Frey said.

    A low-pressure system is expected to develop over the Great Lakes and continue to strengthen as it drifts north and west, Frey said.

    There’s a good chance people in the metro area will see some flakes in the morning hours, Frey said. It should not be enough to affect driving conditions.

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    More snow accumulation is possible elsewhere in the state, with an inch as close as Howell, Frey said.

    Temperatures in the metro area are expected to rise into the low 40s on Thursday afternoon. There may be rain showers with possibly some snow in between.

    Showers are also planned for Friday, while temperatures will reach the mid-40s. It is also expected to be a windy day, with northwest winds up to about 25 miles per hour, Frey said.

    The weekend is expected to be drier, with highs in the mid to upper 40s and lows in the mid to low 30s, he said.

    Sunday’s low could eventually bring freezing temperatures – 32 degrees – and officially set the record for the latest first freeze documented for the Detroit area in 150 years.

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