Tag: National Weather Service
Winter storm closes Mackinac Bridge to all traffic
The Mackinac Bridge Authority said they’ve closed the bridge as a precaution as the winter storm heading towards northern Michigan has created low visibility for motorists. It’s unclear when it will reopen.
UPDATE: Ice amounts increase as snowfall totals ease in latest winter storm forecast
Significant icing is possible starting Saturday night through Monday. But forecasters say there are key differences between this event and the one that devastated the region nearly a year ago.
Michigan farmers wonder whether winter drought conditions will affect planting season
Michigan saw a period of drought this winter, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. It’s among several Midwestern states experiencing dry periods.
Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says
Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario.
The post Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says appeared first on Great Lakes Now.
4 dead as powerful storms spark suspected tornadoes, damage buildings in SW Michigan
The National Weather Service issued a series of tornado warnings as storms moved across southwest Michigan Friday. Video from Three Rivers shows debris spiraling through a strip mall
