ALPENA — People in Northeast Michigan who wanted a white Christmas got their wish, but the snow currently on the ground may not survive for long. Warmer than normal temperatures, coupled with rain, are on the way which could melt away a significant amount of the snow the region received recently.

Several inches of wet snow are expected accumulate across parts of Michigan through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service, with some areas possibly experiencing more than 6 inches of accumulation of wet snow.

Lower snow amounts in our southern counties are due to sleet and freezing rain mixing in at the beginning. While that means less to watch melt away, both sleet and freezing rain can lead to particularly icy conditions on untreated roadways.