Winter Storm Warning 12/05/2024 17:09 for Michigan areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued December 5 at 8:09PM EST until December 6 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 5, 2024 - 5:09pm
Expires: 
December 5, 2024 - 10:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Heavy lake effect snow remains in and near the warning area. The heavy snow should decrease after midnight.
Instruction: 
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Area Description: 
Mason; Lake; Oceana; Muskegon; Ottawa; Allegan; Van Buren; Kalamazoo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI