LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY CANCELED - NOW A WIND CHILL ADVISORY

The National Weather Service has canceled the Lake Effect Snow Advisory and replaced it with a Wind Chill Advisory until 1 PM tomorrow afternoon.  Wind chill readings could reach -20.  Stay indoors if possible.  Bring pets inside.  Dress warmly and cover up to reduce the danger of frostbite if you must venture outdoors.  If you travel tonight or tomorrow morning, please be aware that any treated roads have likely refrozen, creating black ice and slick spots, so use caution.

Chill Is In The Air...

Good Evening!

This is just the start.  The mercury and the wind chills will continue to fall as the night wears on:

Lake Effect Mischief...

Good Afternoon!

Snow continues to fall here in South Central Michigan as the lake-effect holds together to drop some snow on us.  There is a Lake Effect Snow Advisory out for Branch, Hillsdale, Calhoun, Eaton, and Jackson counties.  The Branch and Hillsdale advisory expires at 5 PM tomorrow evening.  The other counties will see theirs expire at 5 AM tomorrow morning.  Lets have a look and see what we have going on here.

SUMMARY:  You can't really ask for lake effect snow that is better painted in a picture than this.  Have a look at this visible satellite image:

You can clearly see the banding persisting across pretty much the whole state, and this is what will keep us snowy in fits and starts through tomorrow.

Bitterly cold Arctic air is moving across the relatively warmer water over Lake Michigan, kicking off lake effect snow.  Strong winds aloft are pushing those bands well inland.  We have already picked up about 2" of snow through 2 PM, and we should see an additional 1-3" between now and tomorrow morning.  Here's a look at the Detroit NEXRAD radar:

Detroit NEXRAD Radar

What you see here you'd also see both on the Grand Rapids and Gaylord radars - bands of snow varying in intensity.

This is a two pronged deal we are working through right now, because we add dangerous cold to the mix, with wind chills as much as -20 tonight on strong west and northwest winds.  Take a look at this graphic, which is the NAM forecast model.  If this one has a good grab on the situation, we will be looking at temperatures below 0F.  If you notice the black off to the north and west, that is temperatures reading off the chart cold!  I fully expect us to see wind chills down near -20 tonight.

NAM Forecast Model, 1 AM EST Temperatures

Here's a quick forecast for you in and around Jackson:

I expect to have a more in-depth update this evening!  Have a great rest of your day...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY - CALHOUN, EATON, JACKSON

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Lake Effect Snow Advisory through 5 AM Tuesday morning for Calhoun, Eaton and Jackson counties.

Up to 2" of snow has already fallen, with another 1-3" expected between now and tomorrow.  Use caution if traveling.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY

The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Advisory for Calhoun,  Branch, and Hillsdale counties from 7PM tonight until 5AM Monday morning.