COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A combination of snow and high winds across all of southern Michigan and Northern Indiana is causing some travel issues this morning and according to a special statement from the National Weather Service(NWS) conditions are only going to worsen throughout the day.
The NWS released a statement this morning saying
“The combination of very strong gusty west winds and light snow has been causing travel issues to increase this morning across much of northern Indiana, extreme northwest Ohio and far southern Lower Michigan.
It is estimated using webcams that snow has already accumulated 1 to 2 inches north of Highway 30. In addition to the falling and blowing snow, snow has begun to drift across roads making travel more difficult.
No improvement is expected this morning; rather, travel is expected to become worse throughout the day as additional snow continues to drift. Delay your travel until later this week if possible. If you must travel, be sure to pack a winter travel kit that includes blankets, a cell phone and extra food.”
Originally Branch County was forecast to receive between 1-3 inches of snow but totals have now been increased to 3-5 inches this morning. That combined with wind gusts over 50 mph is expected to create white out conditions into this evening.
St Joseph and Kalamazoo counties are under a Winter Storm Warning until 1:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, Calhoun County is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 7:00 p.m. this evening.
Comments