"SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT NORTHERN MICHIGAN" - NWS

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Ok now onto the weather. We are going to be in quite a mess over the next few days. Now the National Weather Service is saying that this could be quite a dandy. They are saying 6-10" Now i am thinking that could be a little off. Really i am thinking that we could see up to 14" inches in a few spots.

Here is what Jim Lehocky (the best meteorologist ever) had to say about this storm

"Remember, this storm is getting organized in western Kansas right now and will strengthen as it approaches us. It will really intensify just to our east Wednesday afternoon/evening.The first wave of heavy snow will move into the region later this evening across western lower Michigan and expand rapidly E/NE overnight....engulfing the entire viewing area. We are looking at a 2"-4"...maybe 3"-5" of snow by Wednesday mid/late-morning in many areas.We very well could see the snow diminish just a bit for the midday period in most areas before (here comes the 2nd punch) the snow *and wind increases once again mid/late p.m. into the evening and nighttime hours.

Temperatures will be in the upper 20's to middle 30's through the morning/midday hours...then the mercury should fall by mid to late p.m. once the winds really ramp up out of the NW/N at 15-25mph and gusty. As the storm system pulls away Wednesday evening, the wraparound moisture (and some energy associated with it) will continue to produce some moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall. But the winds will be the big worry. They will be out of the NW 15-25mph and gusty Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. Snowfall (on top of what we see late tonight/Wednesday a.m.) could add up quite a bit. After it's all said and done, several areas will have to chance to see over 12"-15" of snow by Thursday night...especially in the snowbelts off of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.With the winds and colder temperatures later Wednesday through Thursday, the snow will be easier to blow around.

With the forecasted strong winds, we are looking at near blizzard conditions developing especially at night (Wed. night/Thu. a.m.). Of course, with this type of set up, there is a potential for school closings and delays (and other cancellations). Keep it tuned to 9&10 Weather for the latest in forecast updates!"

Meteorologist Jim Lehocky

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Dylan Rodnebaugh Junior Meteorologist