The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 3:19 a.m. EST on Sunday valid from 4 p.m. EST until Tuesday 7 p.m. EST for Lake, Newaygo, Kent, Barry and Kalamazoo counties.
Motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and rapid changes in visibility and road conditions due to lake effect snow, the weather service said.
Winds out of the north-northwest will bring persistent snow bands to the immediate lakeshore tonight with a widespread 1-3" of snow expected along US-31 by tomorrow morning. Winds shift to become northwesterly Sunday which will allow for lake-effect snow to spread further inland, though most snowfall will stay west of US-131.
EST an updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Monday at 7 p.m. EST for Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft counties.
Winter weather advisories are in place for much of Michigan to start the week, the National Weather Service said.
The coldest air in six years blasts into Michigan this weekend. Single digit highs, wind chills below zero, heavy lake effect snow
Paired with the Arctic air comes robust lake-effect snow beginning on Sunday. While the snow will initially target lakeshore counties, wind will eventually blow snow much further inland. Cold will be intense enough to make salt much less effective on the roads.
Lake effect snow is expected to fall across much of Michigan this week as high winds sweep across Lake Superior, Lake Michigan.
WEATHER ADVISORY has been issued for some areas in northern Michigan for lake effect snow through Wednesday morning.See link for which counties: https:
The coldest air mass of the season is expected to arrive next Monday and could potentially bring even harsher conditions.
More than 650,000 people in New York and parts of Pennsylvania remain under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings after 14-24 inches of snow already blanketed parts of the region.
The National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory at 3:46 p.m. EST on Saturday valid from 7 p.m. EST until Monday 1 a.m. EST for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties.