An early morning wintry mix will gradually transition to drizzle before diminishing from west to east through the midday and early afternoon hours. Pleasant weekend weather is expected to follow with partly sunny skies and above normal temperatures. The next threat for rain showers arrives Sunday night with several additional precipitation chances next week.
Rain and snow will continue across northern Michigan this evening and overnight, transitioning to mainly rain south of M-72. Light snow accumulations will be possible across mainly northeast Lower Michigan. Some lingering light rain showers are expected on Friday, but the weekend will bring a return to mild and dry conditions along with some sunshine.
Pleasant weather today. Precipitation moves in Thursday, including a wintry mix with minor snow/ice accumulation possible Thursday evening-night
Lingering light rain showers and fog diminish today. Pleasant weather for Tuesday-Wednesday before more precipitation arrives Thursday.
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A burst of snow will move into the area this morning. The snow may be locally heavy at times. 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible. The snow may mix at times with some light freezing rain. Through the course of the afternoon, the precipitation should transition to light rain or drizzle. Slippery travel is possible with the burst of snow and light freezing rain combination. High temperatures this afternoon should rise above freezing into the mid to upper 30s.
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Snow showers will continue off of Lake Michigan today. Accumulations of up to several inches are possible near Ludington, Pentwater, South Haven and Covert. Inland, little to no accumulation is expected. Skies will be variably cloudy as clouds drift inland off the lake. It will remain colder than normal today with highs only reaching the upper 20s, which is 10 to 15 degrees below normal.
A few snow showers will drift south through the area this morning, otherwise partly cloudy skies are expected. It will remain cold with high temperatures topping out in the middle 20s. This is well below normal for this time of year. Normal highs for today's date are up in the lower 40s. A north wind of 10 to 20 mph will drive wind chill values down to 5 to 15 above.
Periods of light to moderate snow will continue today and into tonight. Accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected by Tuesday morning. Temperatures will remain in the 20s today so slippery spots can be expected on area roadways. Allow some extra time to reach your destination as you will have to slow down for conditions.
Light flurries and snow showers possible today but that shouldn't amount to much. Main system moves in late tonight with light snow throughout Monday across Lower Michigan, ending early Tuesday morning. Accumulations will range from 2"-5" across the region.
Gusty winds, lake effect snow showers and very cold temperatures will continue tonight. Areas of low visibility due to blowing snow are likely in persistent lake effect snow showers. Widespread below zero wind chills are expected. Temperatures will remain very cold into the weekend with continued lake effect snow showers.
Expect gusty winds, scattered lake effect snow showers and very cold temperatures for late tonight through Friday night. Areas of low visibility due to blowing snow are likely in persistent lake effect snow showers. Widespread below zero wind chills are expected. The very cold temperatures and scattered snow shower activity will continue into the weekend. Temperatures will slowly modify through the first half of next week. Right now, no significant storms on the horizon.
Very windy conditions again today with widespread 40-50 mph gusts (50+ mph near Lakes Michigan and Superior). This will lead to difficult driving, tree damage, and power outages across the region. Lake effect snow showers also develop today, continuing through the end of the week. No significant accumulations expected.
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Here is hoist cam footage from our's crew rescue last night.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich – A helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City rescued an injured snowmobiler suffering life-threatening injuries from a remote area in southern Canada Saturday.
The name and hometown of the 40-year old man who was rescued are not being released and there is no Coast Guard imagery at this time.
Personnel at Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Trenton, Ontario, received a report of the emergency from the Ontario Provincial Police Department and Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Fire Department late Saturday afternoon. Due to the nature of the injuries and close proximity to the U.S. border, JRCC Trenton requested assistance from the Coast Guard’s District Nine Command Center in Cleveland.
The rescue crew from Air Station Traverse City was launched at 6:45 p.m. EST. After a brief fuel stop at the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Airport, the helicopter crew continued on its mission and reached the injured snowmobiler in a remote area near Chapleau, Ontario, about 10:00 p.m.
The man was located in a heavily wooded area covered in waist deep snow. He had been traveling alone when his injury occurred. Another group of snowmobilers on the same trail found the man. Some of the snowmobilers traveled to a lodge several miles away to phone for help and provide a GPS location, while the others built a fire to keep the man warm.
Despite the deep snow, steep slope, and winds in excess of 25 miles per hour, a member of the Coast Guard aircrew was lowered from the helicopter, which was hovering about 125 feet above the ground, and quickly prepared the man to be hoisted to the aircraft.
The Coast Guard helicopter crew then transported the man to Sault Ste. Marie Airport in Ontario where an awaiting ambulance took him to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City operates four helicopters for search and rescue operations for Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron and the surrounding Great Lakes region.
Temperatures continue on an upward trend to start the week! Most of today will be dry, but heading into tonight there will be a chance for a wintry mix across eastern Upper Michigan with mainly rain across northern Lower. Rain chances increase heading into Monday with some thunder also possible Monday night into early Tuesday. Also breezy through mid-week.
A warming trend through Monday. However, as a warm front moves into the forecast area, rain will follow, possibly starting as a wintry mix in east upper Michigan Sunday afternoon. By Monday morning, the precipitation should be all rain. There will be some thunder Monday night as the cold front moves through. Temperatures will begin to fall Tuesday afternoon, bringing a mix of rain and snow.
Expect cold temperatures with scattered light snow showers lingering tonight…resulting in only minor accumulations. The warming trend begins tomorrow…with partly sunny skies and highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
We'll continue to see scattered snow showers at times across northern Michigan today and tonight with only minor accumulation expected. Temperatures will remain cold through tonight, but we'll start a gradual warmup over the weekend that will continue into early next week.
Snow continues this afternoon, heavy at times, before diminishing this evening. Continue to watch for slick, snow-covered roads and hazardous travel.
Winter is on the rampage. Rain Changes to Heavy Wet Snow Wednesday Morning
Periods of rain and a few embedded thunderstorms overnight will transition to snow from north to south early Wednesday morning. Snow diminishes Wednesday evening.
• Widespread accumulating snow across northern Michigan Wednesday through Wednesday evening.
• Highest accumulations expected across northern Lower Michigan.
• Wet, heavy snow with snow ratios varying from 8:1 Wednesday morning to 14:1 Wednesday afternoon.
• Increasingly gusty north winds combined with the wet nature of the snow may result in minor tree damage and sporadic power outages.
• Poor visibility in heavy snow, along with snow-covered roads are expected to lead to hazardous travel.
