GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. —
10 pm Update
Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect from 2 pm Friday to 4 am Saturday.
After several days of tracking, the latest winter storm will arrive Friday and affect Lower Michigan with heavy snow and high winds.
Timing and Track
The winter storm is forecast to move from northern Texas Thursday evening to northern Ohio Friday evening, so Lower Michigan will be on the colder, snowier side of this system. The snow is expected to arrive along the I-94 corridor around noon Friday, reach the I-96 corridor by 3 p.m. and continue north through the afternoon.
Amounts and Impacts
The heavier snow is forecast to fall over the SE counties where 6"+ amounts are likely and perhaps 12"+ in a few locations. At certain times during the afternoon and early evening Friday, snow may accumulate at the rate of 1" per hour.
The HRRR (High-Resolution Rapid Refresh) model shows similar amounts to the ECMWF (Euro) model with less (to no) snow over the NW counties.
Very high impacts are expect for travel and low visibilities due to some blowing snow due to gusty E-NE winds to 35+ mph. Medium impacts are possible for power outages.
What's Next
Rapid recovery is likely over the weekend as the system departs quickly after midnight Friday with some sunshine expected both Saturday and Sunday with temperatures in the 40s.
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