This week is Winter Hazard Awareness Week in Michigan
Winter Hazard Awareness Week is this week in Michigan. It's a good time to prepare yourself and your family for future winter storms.
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Winter Hazard Awareness Week is this week in Michigan. It's a good time to prepare yourself and your family for future winter storms.
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Hot temperatures, high dew points, and a threat of storms (possibly severe) move into Michigan for the middle of the week.
Southeast Michigan can expect heavy rain Monday and Tuesday which could lead to some localized flooding.
NEXT Weather forecast is calling for stormy weather Friday afternoon and evening. All weather hazards are possible today to round out the work week.
Heavy rain and a marginal chance of severe storms throughout southeast Michigan today.
Marginal chances of severe storms this week as multiple rounds of showers and storms move through southeast Michigan.
A marginal chance of severe weather moves through southeast Michigan tonight.
The CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather team tracked severe storms Sunday evening.
Scattered showers are expected this afternoon as a cold front pushes through southeast Michigan.
While we have a small chance of rain beginning on Saturday, we have a better chance of rain beginning Saturday night and especially Sunday
Air quality warnings are in effect for southeast Michigan through midnight.