Winter Weather in Michigan: Snowfall wreaking havoc on Metro Detroit journey

(FOX 2) – A Winter Weather Advisory is in impact round Southeast Michigan on account of falling snow and tumbling temperatures making driving hazardous on highways.

Up to 5 inches are anticipated within the speedy space with much more snow anticipated to fall within the thumb.

Gusty wind situations and low visibility will make getting across the area even trickier.

Ground Stop at DTW

The FAA ordered a floor cease at Detroit Metro Airport.

Ice was in charge for the delay in journey out of DTW. The advisory is anticipated till not less than 8 p.m. The advisory was later downgraded to a floor delay round 8:20 p.m.

Winter Weather in Metro Detroit

The National Weather Service is warning motorists to take it simple on the roads on Wednesday afternoon after a chilly entrance moved in over Southeast Michigan.

It’s bringing falling temperatures that are encouraging ice growth underneath snow all through the world. It’s anticipated to get even colder by the tip of the night, dropping the wind chill to under zero round Metro Detroit.

There may also be wind gusts as much as 35 mph additional north in Huron and Sanilac counties. They might be underneath the advisory for hazardous journey till 10 a.m. on Thursday.

Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Washteanw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties might be underneath the advisory till 10 p.m.

More snow this week

While the majority of the snow on Wednesday will finish earlier than 7 p.m., it will not be the tip of winter precipitation this week. Meanwhile, temperatures will proceed to fall into the weekend.

Thursday is anticipated to be cloudy earlier than the solar comes out within the afternoon, bottoming out at 22 levels. However, the actual hazard would be the wind, which can make situations really feel like they’re under zero. 

On Friday, snow will fall all through the morning, primarily earlier than 1 p.m. Up to an inch is feasible.

More snow is anticipated on Saturday with a temperature low of round 31 levels. 

Sunday might be cloudy with a excessive close to 22 levels. 

School closures

The menace of faculties closing can also be looming over the area as a result of winter climate. 

So far, solely night courses have been canceled at six completely different faculties, together with Oakland University. 

Check our closings web page for extra data.

Road situations in Metro Detroit

Travel on Metro Detroit roadways was slowed down due to the climate.

The site visitors tracker that follows up-to-date journey on highways confirmed main slowdowns all through Southeast Michigan.

That contains I-94 and I-75 slowing to a crawl round downtown Detroit, in addition to I-696 in Oakland County and components of the Southfield Freeway, the Lodge, and I-275.

There had been additionally minor crashes reported across the space.