Weather Story

Lake Effect Snow Continues Tonight

Cold Wind Chills Wednesday Night - Friday

Ice Jams Possible Next Couple Weeks

Lake effect snow showers are expected to continue tonight through Wednesday. Additional accumulations of 1-4” is expected across northern lower while localized areas near Whitefish Point will observe totals of 3-6 inches. Breezy winds this evening will continue patchy blowing snow and rapid drops in visibility on roadways.

Another round of cold air is expected to move into the Great Lakes region Wednesday night through Friday. Apparent temperatures/wind chills will drop into the negative teens/20s. Be sure to bundle up if you plan on spending time outside this week.

Very cold temperatures the past several days has promoted ice growth on rivers. This could lead to ice jams and potential flooding. Pay attention to river levels by going to weather.gov and clicking on Northern Michigan, then click on Rivers and Lakes, and select your gauge of interest. Report ice jams and subsequent flooding if you see any!