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Updated: Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010, 8:03 AM EST
Published : Monday, 08 Feb 2010, 6:59 AM EST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Heavy snow expected Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
A strong low pressure system will develop over Central and Northern Ohio, bringing widespread snow to Southeast Michigan from Tuesday into Wednesday morning. The snow will spread north across the area during the daytime hours with accumulating snow reaching the Thumb region by late afternoon. Light to moderate snow on Tuesday will become heavy Tuesday night as the storm system undergoes rapid strengthening. The bulk of the snow is expected to fall Tuesday night with total accumulations ranging from 4 to 8 inches across most of Southeast Michigan with locally higher amounts possible along and south of M-59. Lake enhancement is expected downwind of Lake Huron with accumulating snow continuing through Wednesday morning in the Thumb region. Elsewhere snow showers will become scattered Wednesday morning although blowing and drifting of snow will increase. Northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph will continue through Wednesday afternoon as the winter storm pulls away towards the Atlantic Coast.
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Winter Storm Warning
Areas affected: Genesee County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Macomb County, Monroe County, Oakland County, Shiawassee County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Snow will spread north into Southeast Michigan from late morning to early afternoon and become heavy Tuesday night. Snow showers will taper off and become scattered by midday on Wednesday.
Total accumulations by Wednesday morning are expected to range from 5 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts along and south of the M-59 corridor.
Winds will increase from Tuesday night into Wednesday with sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts to 30 mph contributing to blowing and drifting snow.
Accumulating snowfall may lead to poor road conditions during the evening commute on Tuesday with travel becoming dangerous on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Winter Storm Warning
Areas affected: Lapeer County, St. Clair County, Sanilac County
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 2:00 p.m. Tuesday to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Snow will increase across the Thumb region during the afternoon on Tuesday and become heavy Tuesday night. Lake effect snow showers will continue through Wednesday morning before starting to taper off.
Total accumulations of 5 to 8 inches can be expected by Wednesday afternoon with the highest accumulations expected near the Lake Huron shoreline.
Winds will increase from Tuesday night into Wednesday with sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts to 30 mph contributing to blowing and drifting snow.
Road conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly Tuesday evening with travel becoming dangerous from Tuesday night into Wednesday.
