A Winter Storm Warning Has Been Issued For Areas Of Lower Michigan With 12 Inches Of Snow Possible

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until Saturday morning for areas including Grand Rapids, Ionia, Hastings, Charlotte, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids: A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event begins in earnest today. Today’s heaviest snow is expected this afternoon and evening. The snow will continue on Friday and Saturday. The heaviest snow of the entire event looks set to occur Saturday afternoon and evening. Snowfall totals through Sunday could exceed a foot in places near and west of US Highway 131. Given the variable nature of lake-effect snow (occurring in bands), not everyone will see these totals. Be prepared for low visibility, slippery travel and variable conditions over short distances. Slow down if you are traveling and allow extra time to reach your destination. NWS Grand Rapids. (NWS Grand Rapids.) To the north near Charlevoix and Traverse City, up to a foot of snow is also possible by late tonight. In Metro Detroit, we’re expecting lighter snow bands over the next few days, but nothing that accumulates or reaches winter storm levels. Brandon Roux said: This is a warning to anyone driving west and southwest through our state: be very careful. Some of these snow bands will bring light snow showers to Washtenaw and Livingston counties this afternoon, with most of Metro Detroit seeing a few light snow showers here and there. This snow will likely reach our Northern Zone in the thumb, where the snow has been most consistent over the past few days. (Read more here)