The worst of the weather lasts through tonight, slow improvement Saturday

Dangerous winter weather will last through Saturday morning. The blizzard warning will expire Saturday at 1 p.m.

The weather improves gradually Saturday. Away from Lake Michigan snow showers wane, and temperatures warm above zero. It's still very cold and breezy. Blowing and drifting snowfall will still be an issue, especially closer to Lake Michigan. Lake Effect snowfall continues mostly in Berrien County through Sunday morning. It's a cold Christmas weekend with highs barely in the double digits. There is a separate system that clips the area Monday with some light snow showers. Next week the melt begins, 50s by New Year's Eve, with rain showers.

Tonight: Cold. Lake effect snow. Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Blowing/drifting snow. Low -2.
Saturday: Cold. Lake effect snow showers. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. Blowing/drifting snow. High 10.
Christmas Day Sunday: Cold. Showers ending in the morning. Wind gusts up to 25 mph. High 12.
Monday: Show Showers. High 20.