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How much snow will a clipper system bring Michigan? What to expect this week
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A clipper system is quickly moving into and through Michigan, the National Weather Service said, leaving snow across the Upper Peninsula Tuesday through Wednesday.
“Snow squalls will be possible as these features move across the Great Lakes and Northeast, which would create intense bursts of heavy snowfall with gusty winds, resulting in low visibility and dangerous driving conditions,” the National Weather Service said in its forecast. “Moderate to locally heavy snow accumulations are expected from the Great Lakes into New England today through Wednesday.”
The Upper Peninsula and most of northern Michigan are under a Winter Weather Advisory for the blustery system. The clipper system may leave 6 to 11 inches of snow in some areas. Lakes Michigan and Huron are under gale watches starting Tuesday night.
“A clipper system into tonight brings widespread moderate to heavy snow to the north and far eastern UP. Light snow ~1-3 inches is expected along the state line and in the south central. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and result in hazardous travel conditions,” the Marquette’s NWS office said on X.
Temperatures won’t be as cold as during the recent Arctic surge, but there will be low wind chill values on Wednesday, with Copper Harbor expecting to see a minus 5 wind chill value, the NWS said. In many areas, temperatures will rise on Thursday to about 40 degrees.
The winter weather will taper off on Thursday.
How much snow will the UP see this week?
In areas of the Upper Peninsula, significant snow could fall.
Houghton residents will likely get snow through Wednesday accumulating to 6 inches or more. Blustery winds, from 15 to 35 mph, also are expected through Thursday. The wind chill could reach zero to 5 on Wednesday before temperatures rise to near 36 on Thursday with sun.
In Ironwood, lighter snow accumulation is predicted, but with winds as high as 30 mph Tuesday night and 20 mph on Wednesday. Thursday could see a high of 39 and sunny skies.
Newberry could see heavy snow accumulation Tuesday through Wednesday —up to 11 inches, the weather service said. Wind speeds will be up to 20 mph, with a wind chill of zero to 5 Wednesday.
The NWS office in Gaylord says Sault Ste. Marie could see up to 6 inches of snow accumulation through Wednesday and wind chill values as low as minus 5.
Here’s a look at what other Michigan cities could see as the system moves eastward.
When will the clipper system pass through northern Michigan?
The Gaylord NWS office the Gaylord area could see snow accumulation of 6.5 inches now through Wednesday. Strong winds on Wednesday could reach 30 mph.
“Another round of widespread snow is expected today with generally 2-4” across northern Lower & 3-6” across eastern Upper,” the weather service said.
In the Harbor Springs and Petoskey and Alpena areas, residents wills see snow through Wednesday, accumulating at most 6 inches.
Traverse City is expected to see lighter snowfall through Wednesday, but steadier strong winds reaching speeds of 35 mph on Wednesday.
Thursday, temperatures across northern Michigan could reach near 40 degrees.
The weather service said it has snowed at least a trace every single day in January at the NWS Gaylord Office, and 63 out of the last 69 days.
How much snow will west Michigan get this week?
The Grand Rapids NWS office said the clipper system won’t impact western areas of the state as much, with snow showers unlikely until Thursday night.
“Becoming windy with a chance of snow by late afternoon, mostly north of I-96. Highs in the 30s,” the weather service said Tuesday morning.
Temperatures will range from the high 20s to nearing 40 degrees throughout the week.
What will the weather be like in southwest Michigan?
In southwest Michigan, including Sturgis and Coldwater, there is no snow predicted. Highs from 20 to 40 degrees throughout the week are in the NWS forecast, with the possibility of rain on Thursday.
Will Detroit be impacted by the clipper system?
“A clipper will bring 1-3″ of snow to the Tri Cities and northern Thumb today. Gusty winds to 30 mph may increase to 40 mph behind a cold front tonight. Lake effect snow showers will develop tonight and taper off Wednesday morning,” the NWS said on X.
A gale watch is in effect for Lake Huron today. The lake could see waves up to 12 feet, the NWS said.
The NWS office in Detroit is forecasting rain on Thursday after the system moves through. Temperatures will hover in the 30s throughout the week.
What will the weather be like Port Huron and the Thumb this week?
The weather service’s Detroit/Pontiac office said, there is a potential for scattered snow showers on Wednesday with strong gusts of wind as high as 37 mph.
Temperatures range from mid 20s to high 30s through the week.
Will Lansing get snow from the clipper system?
Lansing residents are not expected to see snow, though there is potential for a dusting Tuesday. Throughout the week, temperatures range from high 20s to 40 degrees. There is a chance of rain on Thursday and Friday.
Contact Sarah Moore @ smoore@lsj.com
ROTHBURY, Mich. — Michigan State Police (MSP) detectives shared some more information Friday about their investigation of the infant death at this year’s Electric Forest music festival in Rothbury.
Troopers recently received a tip about a Muskegon woman who was said to have information about the incident, but after interviewing her and completing other necessary investigative steps, MSP said they ruled her out as a suspect.
A restroom vending company employee at the festival found the body of a neonate, a newborn infant who is four weeks old or younger, in a portable restroom in the festival camping area on June 28, according to troopers.
The festival is hosted at the Double JJ Resort, which was locked down to anyone entering the following day as police surrounded the scene.
Troopers are asking for tips from the public at michigan.gov/michtip.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Harmful algal blooms have been reported on two notable lakes in West Michigan: Gun Lake and Muskegon Lake.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says cyanobacteria was reported on Muskegon Lake July 3, but no tests have confirmed it.
The Barry-Eaton District Health Department says a harmful algal bloom was confirmed Thursday on Gun Lake. The lake remains open, but the BEDHD is encouraging visitors to use caution and avoid water that has “visible algae.”
Visitors are encouraged to avoid any contact with water that appears bright green, blue-green, brown or red or has “floating mats of scum.”
Pets should also avoid the water. If they come into contact with the algae, pets should be rinsed off as soon as possible with clean, fresh water.
Exposure to algae can cause a rash or irritation to the skin, eyes, nose and throat. It can also cause stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever and trouble breathing.
“If you become sick, contact your healthcare provider. Seek medical care right away if you have trouble breathing, severe vomiting, or other serious symptoms,” the BEDHD said in a statement. “If your pet was exposed, rinse them well with clean water and do not let them lick their fur until they have been washed. Contact your veterinarian right away if your pet has vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, trouble walking, excessive drooling, shaking, or seizures.”
Harmful algal blooms are powered by the sudden growth of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria occur naturally in lakes, rivers and ponds but is often boosted by a sudden excess of nutrients, often caused by fertilizer runoff from farms or failed septic systems.
They can last for several days and sometimes even months. The water will look “scummy” or like “spilled paint or pea soup.” They are typically found in the summer and fall — usually peaking in August or September and dying off by the end of October.
You can report a suspected harmful algal bloom to EGLE at AlgaeBloom@Michigan.gov or 1.800.662.9278.
Sterling Stamping Plant is the largest in the world
Ed Daniels, vice president of North America injection and stamping operations, discusses the process of producing metal parts for Stellantis models.
Warren — Hulking metal presses line one wall of Stellantis NV’s cavernous stamping plant here, punching out the raw shapes of Jeep doors, Dodge hoods and Ram tailgates in rapid succession.
Nearby, swinging yellow robots continue the tightly choreographed work, gluing and pressing and welding smaller components to the sheet metal that eventually will start to resemble the shape of a truck or SUV.
Seven miles north, in Sterling Heights, Stellantis operates an even larger stamping plant — the biggest in the world, at 2.7 million square feet — that does much of the same work, churning out various shapes of steel and aluminum 24 hours a day.
Together, these lesser-known links in the manufacturing supply chain support all of Stellantis’ big North American assembly plants — from next-door Warren Truck Assembly Plant, where the Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUV is built, to facilities in Windsor and Mexico that make minivans and pickups.
Inside Stellantis’ Huge Detroit Stamping Plants
The Detroit News recently got a rare look inside the automaker’s Sterling and Warren stamping plants, which are key to the company’s turnaround plan.
The Metro Detroit stamping plants, the automaker’s only two such facilities in the United States, have at times struggled in recent years, facing major job cuts and worker morale issues amid slowing sales and shifting production plans. But under Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa, the facilities are expected to cram in more workload — and add staff — as Stellantis begins a new five-year strategic turnaround plan, which includes a heavy focus on its most profitable North American market.
The carmaker’s goal: grow sales by more than a third to 1.9 million annually by 2030 as it launches 23 vehicles, including 11 all-new models. The company also is directing billions of dollars of investment into its U.S. manufacturing footprint due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
“Stamping has never really been viewed as the sexy side of automotive manufacturing, we’re relatively invisible,” said Ed Daniels Jr., vice president of North America injection and stamping operations. “Because when you look at the commercials and advertisements, it’s always a beautiful Ram rolling off the assembly line or climbing the side of a mountain.
“But we’re the inception of that vehicle,” he said. “This is where raw materials are turned into commodities and parts.”
The Detroit News recently got a rare look inside the two plants that combined employ about 3,000 people. The automaker wanted to show off a newly-installed blanking press at Warren Stamping and other machinery like a high-speed transfer press and a robot that spots flaws in the metal.
Hiring expected
The blanking press unspools long coils of metal and chops them up into pieces that can then be shaped into roofs, fenders and floor pans. Stellantis shipped the massive machine to Warren from its idled Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois last year.
After upgrades to the machine, executives said it’s able to produce as many as 120,000 metal blanks per week. It will save Stellantis money since the plant will no longer need to pay a supplier to break down the coils before the metal arrives there.
The blanker addition is a big deal for the plant and signals that the company wants to bring more work in-house and invest in the facility over the coming years, said Romaine McKinney III, president of United Auto Workers Local 869, which represents workers at the factory.
The plant has already brought back all of its laid-off UAW workers, and McKinney said he anticipates more hiring to get underway if sales grow and new Stellantis vehicles come to market.
In another corner of the Warren facility, one of the fastest press lines in the world — known internally as the Hellcat — pushes as many as 15 pieces of metal through per minute. Dies that weigh up to 50 tons apiece squish the material into the shapes of doors and hoods before robotic arms snatch them out and place them on conveyor belts. Midway through a shift, workers can reconfigure the machine to make a different component, a process that takes just five minutes.
Robots check for quality
Curtis Booth, who manages Warren Stamping, said manual processes inside the plant have become increasingly automated, and safer, over the last couple decades, even as the automaker’s two stamping factories still utilize some presses that were installed in the 1960s.
The latest high-tech addition is the Automated Body Inspection System, or ABIS. It’s a camera system mounted on a robot that automatically checks the quality of components and flags anything in need of repair.
Auto plants of all kinds are increasingly turning to these types of camera systems, infused with artificial intelligence, to catch flaws in sheet metal and other components before they are shipped. Booth said worker visual inspections are still used. But in some cases the human eye has too much subjectivity, and the ABIS removes the guesswork.
Greg Bauer, who manages Sterling Stamping, said his plant has added staff over the past year, and expects to continue hiring as more work is assigned to the facility. There is no space at the plant to add more presses, but officials have figured out how to increase efficiency — quickly toggling back and forth between making doors for a Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger on on a single machine, for example.
“We want to bring high-volume parts into the plant, and we want to maximize the capacity of the equipment,” Daniels said.
lramseth@detroitnews.com
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