* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow squalls will impact the Wednesday evening commute with visibility rapidly falling below 1/4 mile and rapid changes in road conditions including the I96, I94, US131, US127, and I69 corridors. Heavy lake effect snow along with gusty winds develop behind the squalls with a potential scattered power outages as well as poor visibilities and hazardous travel conditions Wednesday Night into Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MASON ... LAKE ... OCEANA ... NEWAYGO ... MUSKEGON ... OTTAWA ... KENT ... ALLEGAN ... BARRY ... VAN BUREN ... KALAMAZOO
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
