Heavy snowfall catches Metro Detroit road crews by surprise
The Road Commission for Oakland County says it was expecting snow on Wednesday, but it wasn't expecting it to snow nonstop all afternoon and evening.
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The Road Commission for Oakland County says it was expecting snow on Wednesday, but it wasn't expecting it to snow nonstop all afternoon and evening.
The NEXT Weather Team has designated Monday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day as impacts from a strong winter storm system continue to affect the state.
More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Northern U.S. states and higher elevations have the best chances of a white Christmas, while southern and western areas are far less likely to see snow this year.
From Wayne County to Oakland County, officials want people off the roads so their salt and plow trucks can get to work.
A winter storm with the potential to drop considerable snow began moving over Southeast Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
The first winter storm of the season is expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Saturday.
The first winter storm of the season is expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Saturday.
Driving conditions could be hazardous in parts of Michigan as a winter storm builds up for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Multiple winter storm systems passing through the area, including one this weekend, have kept crews occupied.
A couple of rounds of snow moving through Southeast Michigan this weekend is creating slick road conditions.
Legal experts recommend clearing driveways and sidewalks as soon as possible after a storm to avoid liability or even a lawsuit.
Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport had to adjust Sunday when at least 20 flights were canceled and over 200 were delayed as snow moved through the area.
The Wayne County Road Commission has around 100 plow trucks, and city officials urge motorists to keep a safe distance from plow drivers during storms.
Snow will begin to overspread Southeast Michigan around midnight and continue through Sunday afternoon.
With the snow piled high in neighborhoods across Metro Detroit, a group of volunteers bundled together to help dig senior citizens out of the snow on McDougall Street in Hamtramck.
Now that the worst of the winter storm has passed, snow totals for Southeast Michigan are coming in.
Southeast Michigan's first big winter storm of the season resulted in many schools closing Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
Snow will begin Wednesday afternoon and linger into Thursday morning.
The first major winter storm of the season is set to bring significant accumulations to Southeast Michigan on Wednesday.
With several inches of snow expected throughout most of Metro Detroit on Wednesday and Thursday, it will be a tedious task to shovel.
The National Weather Service said "travel could be difficult to impossible" in places where snowfall is forecast to continue into the beginning of the week.
Scattered snow showers are expected in Metro Detroit through the rest of the weekend as Michiganders clear up after Friday's snowfall.
MSP advises drivers to slow down to a speed that allows them to control their vehicle and to increase the distance between vehicles in case they do lose control.
Our first chance at a few snowflakes will arrive with the latest freeze date on Thursday in Metro Detroit.
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