Bitter Cold, Snow Predicted for Next 2 Days

Temperatures are predicted to drop below zero, with the downward slide starting tonight and lasting through Tuesday.  A wind chill warning has been issued for most of northern Michigan.  By Monday night, gusts up to 15 miles per hour could make a low of -6 degrees feel like -24 degrees in Manistee County.  Additionally, a total of 4 inches of snow could fall in the meantime.

In these conditions, frostbite can set in after 20 minutes of continued exposure.  We remind you to take precautions for humans and pets.

Wind Chill Value predictions, Midwest (Graphic credit:  National Weather Service)

  
A winter storm warning has been issued for areas south of Muskegon, with 4-8" of snow predicted (yellow zone, below).  Over the next 12 hours, up to a foot of snow may hit areas south of Holland (orange zone, below).

Winter Storm/Snowfall, Lower Michigan (Graphic credit:  National Weather Service)

Updated information can be found here:  http://www.crh.noaa.gov/apx/