A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 until 10 p.m. Thursday evening.

Starting the second half of Wednesday, the forecast gets messy with our next system. A few showers are possible Wednesday afternoon, then widespread, heavier rain is likely Wednesday overnight.

Rain continues Thursday morning. As temperatures drop Thursday, we’ll see rain switch to a wintry mix, then gradually snow.

The precipitation, combined with melting snow (courtesy of the mild temperatures), could lead to flooding in low lying areas, possibly some minor river flooding.

By Thursday afternoon, we could see some accumulation of snow, possibly a low ice accumulation. The system moves out late Thursday night.

Friday is quiet and colder, with highs in the mid 20s, so leftover precipitation likely refreezes.

Temperatures warm again over the weekend.

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 7 inches and ice accumulations up to one
  tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions Thursday afternoon
  and evening. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening
  commute.

Your ABC 57 First Warning Neighborhood Weather Center Forecast:

Wednesday: PM rain and windy. High 49.

Thursday: Falling temperatures, rain/snow showers.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.