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neonvincentI posted three weather warnings as Detroit Science News Examiner articles in 2015. Until the end of the year, they were accepted as newsworthy and they were easy to write, so I kept writing them. That changed in 2016, but that's the subject of another entry.
Southeast Michigan under heat advisory Saturday
Prepare for a hot weekend, perhaps the hottest in two years. This Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for most of southeast Michigan, including the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe. The advisory warns of high temperatures from noon to midnight on Saturday.
Temperatures will surpass ninety degrees throughout southeast Michigan. Accompanying high humidity will result in heat index readings between 100 and 105 during Saturday afternoon.
The heat advisory warns that the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create oppressive conditions. Heat-related illnesses could result, particularly in the elderly and people with pre-existing health conditions.
People should stay out of the sun, drink plenty of fluids, and remain in an air-conditioned room if possible. They should also check on relatives and neighbors. The National Weather Service also warns that children and pets should never be left attended in cars and other vehicles.
The National Weather Service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook statement for the southeast Michigan. There is a chance that severe thunderstorms will develop Friday evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening.
On Friday, the storms would most likely form near the Ohio border and move east-southeast. On Saturday, they would develop as a weak cold front moves through the central Great Lakes overnight into Sunday. In either case, high winds and torrential rains would be the main hazards.
The weak cold front will bring little relief, as MLive reports that Sunday's high temperatures are predicted to reach the high eighties and low nineties. If so, MLive noted it would be the first time any city in Michigan recorded ninety degree temperatures on consecutive days since July 19, 2013.
Detroit's northern suburbs under winter storm warning
At 9:02 A.M. Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the northern part of the Detroit metropolitan area, including the counties of Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, St. Clair, and Washtenaw until 10 P.M. Saturday. Also, Wayne and Monroe counties are under a winter weather advisory released Friday night and expiring Saturday night.
The storm, which the Weather Channel has dubbed Winter Storm Bella, is predicted to drop six to ten inches of snow in the counties under the winter storm warning. Three to six inches could fall in the counties covered by the winter weather advisory by Sunday morning.
“The biggest thing we want to hit home is that we’re going to have decent snowfall,” Deb Elliott, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the Detroit News. “People need to be prepared for that. Make allowance to leave early if you have to go somewhere. There might be some icy conditions, reduced visibility.”
During the morning and early afternoon, the snow will melt as it hits the roads, keeping them wet but otherwise clear. After 4 P.M, the snow will fall more heavily just as the temperatures drop. Snow will accumulate on the pavement, making travel hazardous during the late afternoon and evening. Periods of heavy snow will reduce visibility and freezing conditions will make wet and snow-covered roads slippery.
The wet, heavy snow could pose an additional hazard. The weight may be enough to snap small tree limbs and drop them onto roads and sidewalks.
The storm has already dropped more than a foot of snow on cities and towns in its path across the Great Plains and western Great Lakes. The Weather Channel reported eighteen inches in Tea, South Dakota, almost thirteen inches in Waterloo, Iowa, seventeen inches in Footville, Wisconsin, and almost fifteen inches in Capron, Illionois.
The storm will pass on Sunday, which should be sunny with highs in the low thirties and lows near twenty degrees. The weather should warm throughout the week with Thanksgiving predicted to be cloudy and forty-seven degrees.
Detroit under winter weather advisory as Goliath brings sleet and freezing rain
At 10:37 A.M. Monday, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the entire Detroit metropolitan area. The advisory, which will last until 1 A.M. Tuesday, replaced an earlier winter storm watch issued on Monday.
The storm, which the Weather Channel has dubbed Winter Storm Goliath, is moving from south to north across the region. It is bringing light snow at first, followed by up to an inch of sleet and then between one-tenth and one-quarter of an inch of freezing rain. The sleet and ice are predicted to arrive by 2 P.M and peak between 4 P.M and 10 P.M., just in time for the afternoon commute.
"We're going to be dealing with frozen precipitation during rush hour commute," National Weather Service Meteorologist Dave Kook told the Detroit Free Press. "Any untreated roads are going to be slick and we have to advise travelers to be cautious when out on roads."
Driving is not the only form of transportation affected by the weather. The Detroit News reported almost 60 flights were canceled and more than 110 delayed at Detroit Metro Airport as of 8:00 A.M. today.
Much of the rest of the state is experiencing even worse weather, as a winter storm warning has been issued for areas north and west of Detroit. Up to a half-inch of ice could cover parts of the warning area in the Lower Peninsula, which stretches from Saginaw west through Lansing to Grand Rapids. A foot of snow is predicted to blanket parts of the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula.
Widespread power outages are expected to hit the warning area as ice, falling branches, and strong winds bring down power lines. Sporadic outages could affect Detroit and its suburbs.
The storm prompted Governor Rick Snyder into activating the state's Emergency Operations Center, which coordinates response and recovery efforts by state agencies and local government. The center, which is run by the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division of the Michigan State Police, will remain in operation this week until its services are no longer required.
That was not the only action Snyder took. The Governor also closed all state offices in the Lower Peninsula at 1 P.M Monday.
“The safety of all Michiganders is our top priority, and the heavy snowfall and freezing rain could create hazardous conditions in much of our state,” Snyder said in a statement quoted by the Detroit News. “Residents should pay close attention to advisories and stay off the roads if at all possible. State authorities continue to closely monitor the situation and are sharing information and coordinating with communities to keep everyone as safe as possible.”
The temperatures will rise as the storm passes, with a high of 42 degrees early Tuesday morning, which will melt the ice. Temperatures will fall throughout the day resulting in light snow Tuesday afternoon. Very little accumulation is expected.
Southeast Michigan under heat advisory Saturday
Prepare for a hot weekend, perhaps the hottest in two years. This Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for most of southeast Michigan, including the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe. The advisory warns of high temperatures from noon to midnight on Saturday.
Temperatures will surpass ninety degrees throughout southeast Michigan. Accompanying high humidity will result in heat index readings between 100 and 105 during Saturday afternoon.
The heat advisory warns that the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create oppressive conditions. Heat-related illnesses could result, particularly in the elderly and people with pre-existing health conditions.
People should stay out of the sun, drink plenty of fluids, and remain in an air-conditioned room if possible. They should also check on relatives and neighbors. The National Weather Service also warns that children and pets should never be left attended in cars and other vehicles.
The National Weather Service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook statement for the southeast Michigan. There is a chance that severe thunderstorms will develop Friday evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening.
On Friday, the storms would most likely form near the Ohio border and move east-southeast. On Saturday, they would develop as a weak cold front moves through the central Great Lakes overnight into Sunday. In either case, high winds and torrential rains would be the main hazards.
The weak cold front will bring little relief, as MLive reports that Sunday's high temperatures are predicted to reach the high eighties and low nineties. If so, MLive noted it would be the first time any city in Michigan recorded ninety degree temperatures on consecutive days since July 19, 2013.
Detroit's northern suburbs under winter storm warning
At 9:02 A.M. Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the northern part of the Detroit metropolitan area, including the counties of Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, St. Clair, and Washtenaw until 10 P.M. Saturday. Also, Wayne and Monroe counties are under a winter weather advisory released Friday night and expiring Saturday night.
The storm, which the Weather Channel has dubbed Winter Storm Bella, is predicted to drop six to ten inches of snow in the counties under the winter storm warning. Three to six inches could fall in the counties covered by the winter weather advisory by Sunday morning.
“The biggest thing we want to hit home is that we’re going to have decent snowfall,” Deb Elliott, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the Detroit News. “People need to be prepared for that. Make allowance to leave early if you have to go somewhere. There might be some icy conditions, reduced visibility.”
During the morning and early afternoon, the snow will melt as it hits the roads, keeping them wet but otherwise clear. After 4 P.M, the snow will fall more heavily just as the temperatures drop. Snow will accumulate on the pavement, making travel hazardous during the late afternoon and evening. Periods of heavy snow will reduce visibility and freezing conditions will make wet and snow-covered roads slippery.
The wet, heavy snow could pose an additional hazard. The weight may be enough to snap small tree limbs and drop them onto roads and sidewalks.
The storm has already dropped more than a foot of snow on cities and towns in its path across the Great Plains and western Great Lakes. The Weather Channel reported eighteen inches in Tea, South Dakota, almost thirteen inches in Waterloo, Iowa, seventeen inches in Footville, Wisconsin, and almost fifteen inches in Capron, Illionois.
The storm will pass on Sunday, which should be sunny with highs in the low thirties and lows near twenty degrees. The weather should warm throughout the week with Thanksgiving predicted to be cloudy and forty-seven degrees.
Detroit under winter weather advisory as Goliath brings sleet and freezing rain
At 10:37 A.M. Monday, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the entire Detroit metropolitan area. The advisory, which will last until 1 A.M. Tuesday, replaced an earlier winter storm watch issued on Monday.
The storm, which the Weather Channel has dubbed Winter Storm Goliath, is moving from south to north across the region. It is bringing light snow at first, followed by up to an inch of sleet and then between one-tenth and one-quarter of an inch of freezing rain. The sleet and ice are predicted to arrive by 2 P.M and peak between 4 P.M and 10 P.M., just in time for the afternoon commute.
"We're going to be dealing with frozen precipitation during rush hour commute," National Weather Service Meteorologist Dave Kook told the Detroit Free Press. "Any untreated roads are going to be slick and we have to advise travelers to be cautious when out on roads."
Driving is not the only form of transportation affected by the weather. The Detroit News reported almost 60 flights were canceled and more than 110 delayed at Detroit Metro Airport as of 8:00 A.M. today.
Much of the rest of the state is experiencing even worse weather, as a winter storm warning has been issued for areas north and west of Detroit. Up to a half-inch of ice could cover parts of the warning area in the Lower Peninsula, which stretches from Saginaw west through Lansing to Grand Rapids. A foot of snow is predicted to blanket parts of the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula.
Widespread power outages are expected to hit the warning area as ice, falling branches, and strong winds bring down power lines. Sporadic outages could affect Detroit and its suburbs.
The storm prompted Governor Rick Snyder into activating the state's Emergency Operations Center, which coordinates response and recovery efforts by state agencies and local government. The center, which is run by the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division of the Michigan State Police, will remain in operation this week until its services are no longer required.
That was not the only action Snyder took. The Governor also closed all state offices in the Lower Peninsula at 1 P.M Monday.
“The safety of all Michiganders is our top priority, and the heavy snowfall and freezing rain could create hazardous conditions in much of our state,” Snyder said in a statement quoted by the Detroit News. “Residents should pay close attention to advisories and stay off the roads if at all possible. State authorities continue to closely monitor the situation and are sharing information and coordinating with communities to keep everyone as safe as possible.”
The temperatures will rise as the storm passes, with a high of 42 degrees early Tuesday morning, which will melt the ice. Temperatures will fall throughout the day resulting in light snow Tuesday afternoon. Very little accumulation is expected.
