Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued December 4 at 3:33AM EST until December 6 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 4, 2024 - 12:33am
Expires:
December 4, 2024 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 4 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts
possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow squalls will impact the Wednesday
evening commute with visibility rapidly falling below 1/4 mile and
rapid changes in road conditions including the I96, I94, US131,
US127, and I69 corridors. Heavy lake effect snow along with gusty
winds develop behind the squalls with a potential scattered power
outages as well as poor visibilities and hazardous travel
conditions Wednesday Night into Thursday.
Instruction:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Area Description:
Mason; Lake; Oceana; Newaygo; Muskegon; Ottawa; Kent; Allegan; Barry; Van Buren; Kalamazoo
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI