Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches with a mix of sleet and a glaze of icing from freezing rain or drizzle during Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, total snow accumulation around 6 inches with locally higher totals possible. Wind gusts near 40 mph possible by Sunday afternoon.

* WHERE...For the M-59 corridor counties of southeast Michigan and points south through metro Detroit to the Ohio border.

* WHEN...The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. The Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel inconvenience during Saturday. Dangerous travel and outdoor conditions possible Saturday night and Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow moves into the area late tonight with light accumulation followed by a short break during the morning. Showers of mixed snow and sleet redevelop toward noon and continue into the evening. A mix of freezing drizzle or freezing rain is also likely with a transition to rain also expected where temperatures briefly rise above freezing, mainly along and south of I-96/696. The responsible low pressure system strengthens considerably Saturday night making a new round of heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible through Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LIVINGSTON ... OAKLAND ... MACOMB ... WASHTENAW ... WAYNE ... LENAWEE ... MONROE

Instructions:

Plan for slower than normal travel time during Saturday. Monitor forecasts for Saturday night and Sunday as dangerous travel and outdoor conditions may develop. You can obtain the latest road conditions from the MDOT Michigan Drive Map.