City of Detroit prepares for first major winter storm of the season
The first major winter storm of the season is set to bring significant accumulations to Southeast Michigan on Wednesday.
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The first major winter storm of the season is set to bring significant accumulations to Southeast Michigan on Wednesday.
How and when school districts decide to call a snow day starts at the top.
Heaviest snow falls during afternoon and morning commute in Southeast Michigan.
With more than half a foot of snow expected to fall, everyone is thinking about being ready, including the hundreds of men and women who will be plowing the roads and the stores with the supplies needed to get through the storm.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit hoisted two ice fishers off Saginaw Bay's ice Sunday and flew them to shore.
We'll see clearing skies by late Thursday evening, then clouds increasing again overnight.
A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow has contributed to a list of Metro Detroit school closings for Thursday.
Freezing rain and sleet arriving Wednesday night amid a winter weather mix.
Icy conditions, particularly on back roads and side streets, led to some Metro Detroit school closings for Monday.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted on an ice rescue in Lake Erie near Ohio's Catawba Island State Park.
The freezing temperatures have covered Metro Detroit all week. For one tow company, it's been a week full of callers needing help.
Officials with the Road Commission for Oakland County say their teams have been working long hours trying to stay ahead of the icy conditions, but the heavy snow and freezing temperatures are making things harder.
A fresh burst of snow and icy roads resulted in yet another day of closings for some Detroit-area schools.
The U.S Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted on a rescue Wednesday at an ice floe on the west side of Saginaw Bay.
A Novi man was snowmobiling in Emmet County Tuesday when he was reported missing, and then found dead.
Metro Detroit is dealing with extreme cold weather this week. But just because it's cold, doesn't mean the job will stop for some.
Dangerously cold temperatures have prompted hundreds of school districts across Southeast Michigan to close for Wednesday.
A cold weather advisory is in effect through Wednesday for all of the region.
Novi Public Works says salt can be up to 90% less effective when the temperatures drop to around 5 degrees.
Members of Detroit Dog Aide say they find pets exposed to the elements in dangerous conditions every year.
The polar vortex is aways around - it just normally stays near the North Pole. But when it descends into our area, get ready for really cold weather.
Dangerously cold temperatures have prompted school districts across Southeast Michigan to close Tuesday.
A Detroit neighborhood on the city's west side looked like a frozen river after a water main break on Monday caused flooding and then an icy road.
Zoo officials say the closure is to "ensure the safety of our guests, staff and the animals in our care." They expect to reopen on Wednesday.
Metro Detroit officials say they're committed to keeping residents safe during dangerously cold conditions.
