* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Locally higher amounts possible, especially in and around Ludington. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility's as low as a quarter mile at times in snow and blowing snow.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities could drop as low as a quarter mile at times in blowing and drifting snow. Road conditions may change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MASON ... LAKE ... OCEANA ... NEWAYGO ... MUSKEGON ... OTTAWA ... KENT ... ALLEGAN ... BARRY ... VAN BUREN ... KALAMAZOO
Instructions:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
