Timeline on near-blizzard conditions, Winter Weather Advisory expanded into eastern Michigan

Timeline on near-blizzard conditions, Winter Weather Advisory expanded into eastern Michigan

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Key Points:

  • Winter weather advisories have been expanded to include major southeastern Michigan cities like Lansing, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, and Saginaw, with expectations of 1-2 inches of snow combined with strong 40 mph wind gusts and bitter wind chills.
  • Western lower Michigan is under a winter storm warning, anticipating 6 to 10 inches of lake-effect snow by Tuesday morning, accompanied by strong winds causing severe blowing and drifting of dry snow.
  • Wind gusts between 35-45 mph will begin impacting southwest Michigan early Monday morning and spread eastward by afternoon, potentially creating near-blizzard conditions with reduced visibility and dangerous travel.
  • The I-94 corridor may experience significant snow coverage from lake-effect bands, increasing