Storm Track Has Moved Just A Little
Ok The Storm Track has moved a little bit. That means more snow for the north and freezing ran for M-55 south....Yay :(
Jim Lehocky Has This Update..
A fast moving storm system will zip on through the region overnight tonight.Despite its fast moving nature, it will provide much of the state with some type of weather concern.
First off, we are looking at the potential for some freezing rain/mix late afternoon along and south of M-55. This threat will continue through much of the evening hours before it changes over to snow. Total snow accumulations in this area (on top of the freezing rain/mix) will be around 2"-4".
If we stay "warm" enough where the freezing rain/mix sticks around longer, snow amounts will be less. If some colder air gets into this system quicker...even by a couple of hours, even parts of our central counties could see heavier snow totals.From M-55 north to around M-32, we are looking at a chance for a brief mix of freezing rain/snow this evening then a rapid changeover to snow will occur. We are looking at 4"-6" of snow here by daybreak.
Locally higher amounts are possible.From M-32 north to Eastern Mackinac County/SE Chippewa County, mostly snow is likely with the most intense snow moving through late evening through a several hours after midnight. Amount here by daybreak will be 6"-8" but we should see some areas topping 8". Western Mackinac County should see the lesser amount of snow.In Chippewa and Luce Counties in the U.P. snow is likely and some will be heavy. Amounts will be 4"-8" with the lesser amounts likely farther NW of I-75. So, as you can see, travel conditions will worsen through the evening hours in all areas and continue through much of the nighttime hours.To top it off, winds on the backside of this system by daybreak will be out of the North at 15-25mph with gusts over 30mph.With the freezing rain/mix, heavy snow potential and the strong winds Friday a.m., this is a high-impact storm.
Highs today will be in the lower 30's north to middle to upper 30's south before the precip moves in late p.m. Lows tonight will be in the single digits to lower teens north and into the teens to around 20 south.Numerous warnings and advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service. Please check out the Winter Weather Alert graphic on www.9and10news.com for the latest county outline.It will be colder and windy for Friday afternoon with partly cloudy skies with only a few snowshowers expected.A quiet weekend is in store with cooler than normal temperatures with partly cloudy skies and only a few light snowshowers possible.
With this storm expected for tonight, remember, *any change in the storm track will change the snow amounts in your area. We will continue to monitor this storm and keep you updated right here and also on 9&10 News*.
-Meteorologist Jim Lehocky
Stay Tuned To The Blog..I Will try to have updated if anything changes.
Dylan Rodenbaugh
Junior Meteorologist
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