Michigan to Get Hazardous Winter Weather – Here’s a Timeline
It’s been a strange winter weather wise in Michigan, and I’m not complaining. It seems like as soon as Michigan gets some winter weather and cold temperatures, things return to the mid-40s or even 50s within a few days. I’ve never seen a winter as mild as this. That said, we’re about to get another dose of hazardous winter weather, so there’s what to expect.
Lower Michigan is bracing for a long-duration winter storm coming into the area beginning Wednesday (Feb. 22) and continuing into Thursday, bringing a mix of various winter weather to the region. On Wednesday, much of lower Michigan will get colder air and a wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet that lasts into Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of Southeastern Michigan, with the exception of Lenawee and Monroe Counties, and for many areas of lower Michigan for Wednesday and into Thursday. The main concern is icing, which can be more dangerous than snow and, of course, cause widespread power outages. Areas along and north of I-69 will luck out, as they will likely see snow more than ice.
Then, on Thursday, an area of low pressure moves into lower Michigan, causing temperatures to rise. That could result in more snow, but the good news is that many areas of lower Michigan will also see temperatures make it into the mid-40s by Thursday with the warm front, so much of this ice will melt. That could be a huge help for those impacted by any kind of ice storm. Most projections for this storm are expecting a wintry mix, freezing rain and sleet, with some potential for snow. Precipitation will exit Michigan on Thursday. What’s good to know is that the amount of precipitation could change quickly and go down based on the area of low pressure moving into the area on Thursday.
