Michigan
Arctic mass brings wind chill warnings to SE Michigan
First came the winter storm that caused havoc with travel and power outages, and now the warnings of wind chills in Michigan dipping to as much as 25 below in areas.
The National Weather Service issued a warning late Sunday for Wayne, Washtenaw, Lenawee and Monroe counties until noon Monday.
A wind chill advisory remains in effect for much of the rest of southeast Michigan, according to a weather service post on social media. Advisories range from 5 below to 20 below and in place until 4 p.m. Monday for Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland and Macomb counties until noon Monday.
The weather service urged limiting time outdoors to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite on exposed skin could develop within 30 minutes, it said.
The warning follows a dangerously cold arctic air mass settling in Michigan this week. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for west Michigan, including Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia and Allegan counties.
About 170,000 utility customers saw power knocked out at the height of the storm Friday; by early Monday, power for 7,134 remained out for DTE Energy customers. Consumers Energy had 3,592 people without power.
Early Monday, temperatures in Grand Rapids area were 4 below; Flint, 1 below; 5 below at Jackson County Airport; 11 degrees at Gaylord, Otsego County Airport; 2 at Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in Detroit; and 5 in Marquette in the Upper Peninsula.
Michigan
“Rosie the Riveter” statue unveiled at Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial
Frances Mauro Masters watched as a Rosie the Riveter statue was unveiled on Tuesday in Royal Oak, Michigan. The 103-year-old was the inspiration for the newest addition at the Michigan WW2 Legacy Memorial.
The city of Royal Oak shared a video of the unveiling, with Masters standing beside it. According to the city, Masters worked at the Willow Run bomber plant in Ypsilanti during World War II.
The statue was created by sculptor Oleg Kedria, who also created a statue that was installed at the memorial in 2023. That statue depicted a soldier reading a letter.
John Marten, board president of the WW2 Legacy Memorial, said the Rosie the Riveter statue is part of an expansion of the memorial that included an expanded Walk of Honor, which includes bricks with the names of people who had a role in World War II.
“Rosie represents the significant contribution of home front women to the Arsenal of Democracy, who kept production lines rolling. We are especially honored that 103-year-old Frances Mauro Masters, a riveter from the Ford Willow Run WWII bomber plant in Ypsilanti, is the inspiration for the face of the statue,” Maten in September.
Michigan
Michigan forecast makes a wild swing from snow to 60 degrees by the weekend
After our weekend snow event, any flurries still lingering early today were expected to taper off by this evening.
But then our warming trend arrives. We’ll see our temperatures gradually creeping up as we head from Wednesday toward the weekend. By Saturday, some areas in West Michigan and southern Michigan could hit 60 degrees.
Here are the forecast highlights from the National Weather Service offices across the state:
Light rain and snow showers are moving across Michigan today with minimal impact expected. Temperatures will remain in the 30s to low 40s with breezy conditions making it feel colder.
In Northern Michigan, precipitation will begin as a mix of rain and snow this morning, with higher terrain areas seeing more snow while coastal and lower elevations experience primarily rain. Winds will be breezy, gusting 25 to 30 mph, especially near Lake Michigan, creating wind chills in the 20s. The Upper Peninsula will see light rain or snow showers by afternoon, mainly east of Munising.
For central and southern Michigan, lake effect snow is rapidly diminishing this morning. Grand Rapids and surrounding areas will see only a chance of light snow today, mainly north of M-46, with precipitation ending this evening. Southeast Michigan has a slight chance of light snow or rain with temperatures climbing into the mid-30s.
Weather officials warn that melting snow during daytime hours will refreeze overnight, potentially creating icy or black ice conditions on roadways for Wednesday and Thursday morning commutes, especially in the Upper Peninsula. Northwest winds near 40 mph are possible near Lake Superior and in the Keweenaw Peninsula on Wednesday.
A gradual warming trend begins Wednesday with temperatures moderating into the 40s across most of the state. By Friday, high temperatures will reach the upper 40s to low 50s as high pressure takes hold with lighter winds and quieter weather.
The weekend looks significantly warmer with temperatures climbing into the 50s and potentially reaching the low 60s in southern Michigan by Sunday. Another round of precipitation is expected Saturday into Sunday, though there remains uncertainty about the exact timing and track of this system.
Marine interests should note that a Gale Warning is in effect for much of Lake Superior through Wednesday, with potential for winds of 34-40 knots. Small Craft Advisories are posted for portions of Lakes Michigan and Huron through Wednesday evening.
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Michigan
Michigan residents wake up to first real snow of the season; more possible
Many Michigan residents woke up to their first hint of winter Sunday.
Dropping temperatures led to the first snowfall in many areas of the state, with most residents seeing an inch or 2 of fresh powder.
Detroit Metro Airport recorded 1.2″ of snow in a 12-hour period, according to the National Weather Service in Detroit. Adrian showed a 24-hour total of 2″ from Saturday into Sunday. Freeland received the most snow in the southern half of the state, racking up 6″ in 19 hours.
Winter weather advisories remained in effect in the state Sunday night.
The counties of Bay, Saginaw and Tuscola had an advisory in effect, warning of lake-effect snow. Snow accumulations between 1-3″ were possible, with some areas possibly seeing higher amounts.
St. Clair and Macomb Counties, including the cities of Port Huron and Warren, had a winter weather advisory in effect through 4 a.m. Monday. Total snow accumulations between 2-4″ were possible.
“Lake effect snowfall will continue across the area this afternoon and evening, with the heaviest snow focused across the Tri-Cities region and the eastern Thumb into northern Metro Detroit,” the National Weather Service website said.
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