Alert archive / Michigan / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this winter storm warning at Apr 13, 2018, 3:31 PM EDT for 19 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Apr 14, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 41 hr. 40 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2018, 3:31 PM EDT (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2018, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2018, 9:34 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Counties Allegan County, MI, Barry County, MI, Clare County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Kent County, MI, Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, Ottawa County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2:00 PM EDT | SLEET 0.2 | East Grand Rapids, MI | MEASURED ON SNOW BOARD. 1.19 INCHES OF PRIMARILY RAIN FELL SINCE IT BEGAN YESTERDAY. |
| Apr 14, 6:06 PM EDT | SLEET 1.2 | Reed City, MI | RELAYED BY MI NEWS 26. TOTAL SLEET ACCUMULATION SINCE LAST NIGHT. |
| Apr 15, 1:25 AM EDT | ICE STORM | Castle Park, MI | ICE HAS ACCUMULATED TO 0.2 SINCE THE STORM BEGAN AROUND 6 PM. |
| Apr 15, 1:25 AM EDT | ICE STORM | Castle Park, MI | ICE HAS ACCUMULATED TO 0.2 SINCE THE STORM BEGAN AROUND 6 PM. THE DURATION OF THE ICE STORM EVENT WAS 7 HOURS 15 MINUTES. |
| Apr 15, 7:59 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.15 | Holt, MI | |
| Apr 15, 8:00 AM EDT | SLEET 0.5 | East Grand Rapids, MI | |
| Apr 15, 8:10 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 2 Ssw Irving, MI | |
| Apr 15, 8:31 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 1 Ene Holland, MI | |
| Apr 15, 9:00 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 3 Se Glenn, MI | |
| Apr 15, 9:00 AM EDT | SLEET 0.8 | 2 W Ada, MI | |
| Apr 15, 9:21 AM EDT | SLEET 0.3 | 3 Ene Kentwood, MI | |
| Apr 15, 9:24 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 3 Ene Kentwood, MI | |
| Apr 15, 9:35 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 3 Wnw Zeeland, MI | A HALF INCH OF SLEET WAS ALSO REPORTED. |
| Apr 15, 9:45 AM EDT | SLEET 1 | Howard City, MI | SLEET IS COVERING ROADS. |
| Apr 15, 10:15 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 1 Sw Hudsonville, MI | |
| Apr 15, 10:30 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 4 Sse Hopkins, MI | |
| Apr 15, 10:45 AM EDT | SLEET 1 | Muskegon, MI | LOCATION APPROXIMATE. |
| Apr 15, 11:15 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.21 | 2 Ssw Cascade, MI | ICE ACCUMULATION AS MEASURED BY GRR ASOS. TOTAL ICE SINCE 2PM SATURDAY. |
| Apr 15, 11:25 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | 1 Ne Norton Shores, MI | ICE ACCUMULATION AS MEASURED BY MKG ASOS. TOTAL ICE SINCE 2PM SATURDAY. |
| Apr 15, 11:29 AM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.18 | 2 N Edgemont Park, MI | ICE ACCUMULATION AS MEASURED BY LAN ASOS. TOTAL ICE SINCE 2PM SATURDAY. |
| Apr 15, 12:04 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Mcbride, MI | PRECIPITATION IS TURNING OVER TO FREEZING RAIN WITH A GLAZE ON VEHICLES. GROUND IS CURRENTLY COVERED IN SLEET, ABOUT 1 TO 2 INCHES DEEP APPROXIMATELY. |
| Apr 15, 12:44 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.23 | Lake Odessa, MI | |
| Apr 15, 12:46 PM EDT | SLEET 2 | Freesoil, MI | ALL SURFACES COVERED IN SLEET. |
| Apr 15, 1:00 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.18 | Byron Center, MI | ALSO RECEIVED 1.3 OF SLEET. |
| Apr 15, 1:00 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.4 | 4 Sse Hopkins, MI | FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATION CONTINUES TO INCREASE. |
| Apr 15, 1:00 PM EDT | SLEET 1.3 | Byron Center, MI | ALSO RECEIVED 0.18 OF FREEZING RAIN. |
| Apr 15, 1:05 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.12 | Portland, MI | FREEZING RAIN IS CURRENTLY HEAVY. |
| Apr 15, 1:05 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | 3 Sse Grandville, MI | ALSO RECEIVED 0.8 OF SLEET. |
| Apr 15, 1:05 PM EDT | SLEET 0.8 | 3 Sse Grandville, MI | ALSO RECEIVED 0.13 OF FREEZING RAIN. |
| Apr 15, 1:12 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | Eaton Rapids, MI | ESTIMATED UP TO A QUARTER INCH OF ICE. CURRENTLY RAINING. |
| Apr 15, 1:20 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.33 | Lansing, MI | MEASURED ICE ACCUMULATION ON BRANCHES. |
| Apr 15, 2:30 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.6 | 1 Se East Lansing, MI | HEAVY ICING ON TREES AND SIGNAGE. |
| Apr 15, 2:34 PM EDT | SLEET 2 | Mcbride, MI | |
| Apr 15, 4:40 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.33 | 2 Ssw Cascade, MI | STORM TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATION MEASURED BY GRR ASOS SINCE 2PM SATURDAY. |
| Apr 15, 4:44 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.45 | 2 N Edgemont Park, MI | STORM TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATION MEASURED BY LAN ASOS SINCE 2PM SATURDAY. |
| Apr 15, 4:46 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | 1 Ne Norton Shores, MI | STORM TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATION MEASURED BY MKG ASOS SINCE 2PM SATURDAY. |
| Apr 15, 5:25 PM EDT | SLEET 2.3 | Saint Louis, MI | STORM TOTAL SLEET. |
| Apr 15, 5:34 PM EDT | SLEET 1.4 | 2 W Ada, MI | STORM TOTAL SLEET SINCE 10AM SATURDAY. |
| Apr 15, 6:19 PM EDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.2 | 3 S Rosebush, MI | STORM TOTAL ICE. |
| Apr 15, 6:19 PM EDT | SLEET 2.5 | 3 S Rosebush, MI | STORM TOTAL SLEET. APPROX 0.20 OF ICE AS WELL. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OCCURRED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 172 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 779 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 414 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
126 WWUS43 KGRR 131931 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 331 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-140345- /O.UPG.KGRR.WS.A.0002.180414T0900Z-180415T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T0900Z-180415T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 331 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of two to four inches and ice accumulations of a quarter to half an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-140345- /O.UPG.KGRR.WS.A.0002.180414T0900Z-180415T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 331 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total sleet accumulations of an inch or less are expected. Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of a quarter to a half an inch are expected. * WHERE...Ottawa, Kent, Ionia and Clinton counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ066-067-140345- /O.NEW.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T1600Z/ Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Charlotte and Lansing 331 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total sleet accumulations of less than an inch are expected. Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of up to a quarter to a third of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Eaton and Ingham counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. && $$ weather.gov/grr Laurens
11 follow-up statements
208 WWUS43 KGRR 140156 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 956 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-141000- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T0900Z-180415T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 956 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect tree damage with falling limbs and power outages due to the ice. Travel will be difficult and in some cases not possible. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-066-067-141000- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Charlotte, and Lansing 956 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Sleet accumulations up to an inch and icing up to half an inch are expected. * WHERE...Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect tree damage with falling limbs and power outages due to the ice. Travel will be difficult and in some cases not possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ weather.gov/grr
905 WWUS43 KGRR 140707 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 307 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-141515- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T0900Z-180415T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 307 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of three tenths to three quarters of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-066-067-141515- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Charlotte, and Lansing 307 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of two tenths to one half of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. * WHEN...From noon today to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ064-065-071>074-141515- /O.NEW.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.180414T2100Z-180415T1600Z/ Allegan-Barry-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Holland, Hastings, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 307 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ weather.gov/grr
253 WWUS43 KGRR 141131 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 731 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-141945- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 731 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches, and ice accumulations of one half to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-066-067-141945- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Charlotte, and Lansing 731 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of one half to one inch are expected. Most of the significant mixed precipitation will fall overnight into Sunday morning. Mixed precipitation amounts this afternoon will be light. * WHERE...Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. * WHEN...From noon today to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ064-065-071>074-141945- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.180414T2100Z-180415T1600Z/ Allegan-Barry-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Holland, Hastings, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 731 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain is expected. Ice accumulations of one tenth to three quarters of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ weather.gov/grr
557 WWUS43 KGRR 141349 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 949 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-142200- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 949 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches, and ice accumulations of three tenths to one half of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-066-067-142200- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.180414T1600Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Charlotte, and Lansing 949 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total sleet accumulations of an inch or less are expected. Significant icing expected. Total ice accumulations of a quarter to half an inch are expected. * WHERE...Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ064-065-071>074-142200- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.180414T2100Z-180415T1600Z/ Allegan-Barry-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Holland, Hastings, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 949 AM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain is expected tonight. Total ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ weather.gov/grr
009 WWUS43 KGRR 141925 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 325 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 MIZ064-065-150330- /O.UPG.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.180414T2100Z-180415T1600Z/ /O.EXA.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Allegan-Barry- Including the cities of Holland and Hastings 325 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain is expected tonight. Wind gusts to 40 mph through this evening. Total ice accumulations of two tenths to four tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Allegan and Barry counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. && $$ MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-150330- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 325 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Wind gusts to 40 mph through this evening. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of two tenths to four tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-066-067-150330- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Charlotte, and Lansing 325 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Wind gusts to 40 mph through this evening. Additional sleet accumulations of up to an inch and ice accumulations of two tenths to four tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. && $$ MIZ071>074-150330- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.180414T2100Z-180415T1600Z/ Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 325 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Wind gusts to 40 mph through this evening. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ weather.gov/grr Laurens
686 WWUS43 KGRR 150152 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 952 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-151000- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 952 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations up to half an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and in some cases nearly impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-064>067-151000- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, and Lansing 952 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional sleet accumulations of an inch or less and ice accumulations up to half an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous due to icy roads and downed tree limbs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. && $$ MIZ071>074-151000- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 952 PM EDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous due to icy roads and downed tree limbs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ weather.gov/grr
928 WWUS43 KGRR 150735 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 335 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-151545- /O.EXT.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T2100Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 335 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of four tenths to one half of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel will be impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-064>067-151545- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, and Lansing 335 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional sleet accumulations of around 1/2 of an inch and ice accumulations of three tenths to one half of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ071>074-151545- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 335 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional wet snow accumulations of up to one half inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ weather.gov/grr
405 WWUS43 KGRR 151339 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 939 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-152100- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T2100Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 939 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of around 3/4 of an inch and ice accumulations of one quarter to four tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-064>067-151600- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, and Lansing 939 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy sleet and freezing rain late this morning transitioning to mainly freezing rain. Additional sleet accumulations of around 1/4 of an inch and additional ice accumulations of one tenth to a quarter of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ071>074-151600- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 939 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...A mix of rain and freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ weather.gov/grr Laurens
721 WWUS43 KGRR 151513 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1113 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 MIZ071-072-151615- /O.CAN.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180415T1600Z/ Van Buren-Kalamazoo- Including the cities of South Haven and Kalamazoo 1113 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Precipitation has changed over to rain and temperatures have moderated to above freezing. Therefore the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. $$ MIZ056>059-064>067-152000- /O.EXT.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, and Lansing 1113 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. && $$ MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-152100- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T2100Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 1113 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional sleet accumulations of a quarter of an inch or less. Ice accumulations of a tenth to three tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. && $$ MIZ073-074-151900- /O.EXT.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180415T1900Z/ Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Battle Creek and Jackson 1113 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Freezing rain gradually changing to rain. Additional ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Calhoun and Jackson counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. && $$ weather.gov/grr Laurens
232 WWUS43 KGRR 151847 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 247 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 MIZ064>067-152000- /O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T2000Z/ Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham- Including the cities of Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, and Lansing 247 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Precipitation has or is about to change over to rain as temperatures moderate slightly to above freezing. Therefore the winter storm warning has been cancelled. $$ MIZ073-074-152000- /O.CAN.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180415T1900Z/ Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Battle Creek and Jackson 247 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have moderate to above freezing and only some light rain showers will linger. Therefore the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. $$ MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-160200- /O.EXT.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180416T0200Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, and Alma 247 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...A mix of snow sleet and freezing rain. Additional wet snow and sleet accumulations of up to a quarter of an inch. Additional ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && $$ MIZ056>059-160200- /O.EXT.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180416T0200Z/ Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 247 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...A mix of sleet and freezing rain slowly changing to light rain and drizzle. Additional ice accumulations of a few hundredths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Ottawa, Kent, Ionia and Clinton counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. && $$ weather.gov/grr Laurens
221 WWUS43 KGRR 160134 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 934 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-160245- /O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180416T0200Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 934 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Precipitation has diminished to a few snow showers and patchy drizzle/freezing drizzle. Precipitation will become all snow showers overnight. Untreated roads may remain slippery into Monday morning. $$ weather.gov/grr
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Rapids, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Apr 13, 3:30 PM EDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 3:30 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
330 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018
LATEST UPDATE...
Synopsis/Short Term/Long Term/Marine
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 330 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018
A major storm system will bring a wintery mix of precipitation
and windy conditions this weekend. Many areas will likely see
significant
impacts from icing due to freezing rain and sleet in conjunction
with windy conditions and falling temperatures. Impacts from
significant snow are also expected a little further north across
central lower Michigan.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 330 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018
A major storm will impact the Great Lakes region Saturday into
Sunday and bring a mix of rain... freezing rain... sleet and
windy conditions.
Overall short range computer model guidance trends including many
of the higher resolution models and latest href show greater
potential for more sleet rather than freezing rain Saturday into
Sunday. This notion is also supported by a polling of numerous
fcst model soundings from across much of our area.
Freezing rain is still expected and significant ice accumulations
from freezing rain on the order of a quarter to a half an inch are
possible across portions of our fcst area. We still cannot rule
out isolated higher amounts to around three quarters of an inch
where predominant pcpn type is in the form of fzra.
However given short range computer model guidance trends that
show greater potential for more sleet rather than freezing rain we
decided to upgrade all of the counties that were in a winter
storm watch to a winter storm warning (rather than an ice storm
warning given greater potential for sleet and somewhat shorter
duration of fzra). With the colder air making it further south we
decided to issue a winter storm warning for Eaton and Ingham
counties as well.
Also give latest computer model guidance trends we increased the
amount of snowfall forecast somewhat for our far northern fcst
area where around two to four inches of snow is anticipated.
Numerous power outages are likely to occur due to the combination
of freezing rain/sleet/windy conditions and falling temperatures
tomorrow and tomorrow night. Some lighter mixed precipitation
will still linger into Sunday night but the most impactful part of
the storm will come from early tomorrow morning through around
midday Sunday.
.LONG TERM...(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 330 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018
Temperatures will continue to average below normal most of next
week. Main chances of precip are on Monday and Wednesday.
Guidance has slowed down the departure of the big system a bit as
the closed upper low comes overhead by 12Z Monday. Consequences of
this may be to delay the arrival and strength of the cold advection
on the back side of the system. Also the deeper moisture associated
with the deformation zone may not fully curl in from the west until
Monday afternoon. If we get any sunshine at all on Monday morning in
a mid level dry slot, we could get some rather impressive convective
snow showers developing under the upper low by afternoon.
Pesky system finally does eventually get totally booted out by 12Z
Tuesday as the next upstream system moves into the plains. That
system arrives in Michigan for Wednesday with primarily rain showers
although possibly changing to snow showers Wednesday night before
exiting. Things appear to turn more tranquil for the end of next
week as sfc ridging takes control, but still on the chilly side.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 200 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018
VFR weather prevails currently, but we expect conditions to trend
down to primarily MVFR by the end of the day at MKG/GRR/LAN. It
should take a little longer for MVFR to develop farther south at
AZO/BTL/JXN; although probably occurring this evening after dark
at these terminals as well as the warm front settles back
southward.
Rain will become widespread tonight, leading to predominately IFR
conditions developing - especially after midnight. A threat of
thunder will exist overnight as well. The other threat of thunder
that needs to be watched is the area of storms now moving north
from central IL and IN. This could reach srn Lwr MI toward 22Z,
possibly impacting the AZO/BTL/JXN terminals.
Easterly winds will increase significantly tonight, especially at
MKG/GRR/LAN where 20-30kt speeds are anticipated.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 330 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018
The gale warning remains in effect from 8 pm this evening through
8 pm Sunday evening.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 330 PM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018
Region still on track for widespread precipitation event over the
next 72 hours. Models continue to show one to two inches in general
with isolated higher amounts. While confidence is on the expected
amounts is high...the type of precipitation is uncertain and will
impact the speed at which area rivers are affected. Recent model
trends have been to push the colder air farther to the south...
which could produce significant delays in runoff.
Current river forecasts have locations rising to between bankfull
and flood stage. While this seems reasonable at this time...expect
later forecasts to hone in on a solution as the precipitation type
question is answered.
&&
.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Winter Storm Warning from noon Saturday to noon EDT Sunday for
MIZ056>059-066-067.
Winter Storm Warning from 5 AM Saturday to noon EDT Sunday for
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052.
LM...Gale Warning from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Sunday for
LMZ844>849.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Laurens
SHORT TERM...Laurens
LONG TERM...Meade
AVIATION...Meade
HYDROLOGY...MWS
MARINE...LaurensHazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 3:53 AM EDT, 11 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 353 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-140800- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton- Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- 353 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered non severe thunderstorms are expected into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday A major early spring storm is expected Saturday into Sunday over areas near and north of Interstate 96. In this area may have significant ice accumulations from midday Saturday into Sunday afternoon. The ice accumulations combined with gusty northeast winds to over 40 mph at times may result in downed trees and power lines and significant travel issues. The heavy rain may cause flooding issues Saturday into Sunday. Thunderstorms remain a threat into Sunday morning. Another significant early spring storm is possible midweek bringing more mixed precipitation and possible heavy rain No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. LMZ844>849-140800- St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 353 AM EDT Fri Apr 13 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Winds will increase to gale force by late evening causing hazardouscondition in the near shore waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Gale force winds will result in very hazardous conditions in the Near Shore waters into Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. wdm
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 13, 12:51 PM EDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1251 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2018
MIZ039-040-045-046-131730-
Osceola MI-Isabella MI-Mecosta MI-Clare MI-
1251 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2018
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...
At 1248 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm along a line extending from near Luther to near
Woodville. Movement was toward the east at 70 mph.
Pea to dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible
with these storms. Hail will accumulate on roadways and cause slick
travel conditions.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant... Big Rapids... Clare...
Evart... Reed City... Marion...
Farwell... Mecosta... Rosebush...
Barryton... Canadian Lakes... Lake Isabella...
Highland... Lake... Paris...
Hersey... Le Roy... Tustin...
Stanwood... Brinton...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 4416 8461 4354 8461 4351 8556 4414 8556
4417 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1648Z 261DEG 65KT 4405 8562 4366 8561
CASLocal storm report, Apr 13, 12:53 PM EDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1253 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1243 PM HAIL BALDWIN 43.90N 85.85W
04/13/2018 E0.25 INCH LAKE MI EMERGENCY MNGR
HAIL ACCUMULATING ON ROADS.
&&
MWSLocal storm report, Apr 13, 1:11 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
111 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1218 PM TSTM WND GST LUDINGTON 43.95N 86.44W
04/13/2018 M42 MPH MASON MI OTHER FEDERAL
NOAA-NOS STATION, LDTM4, LUDINGTON.
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MWSLocal storm report, Apr 13, 1:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
133 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1225 PM HAIL SCOTTVILLE 43.95N 86.28W
04/13/2018 E0.50 INCH MASON MI PUBLIC
VIDEO OF HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE.
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CASLocal storm report, Apr 13, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
137 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1255 PM HAIL REED CITY 43.87N 85.51W
04/13/2018 E0.25 INCH OSCEOLA MI TRAINED SPOTTER
SMALL HAIL COVERING ROADS.
0105 PM HAIL 1 WNW HIGHLAND 44.15N 85.28W
04/13/2018 E0.25 INCH OSCEOLA MI PUBLIC
MPING REPORT.
0122 PM HAIL 2 N CLARE 43.86N 84.77W
04/13/2018 E0.25 INCH CLARE MI PUBLIC
MPING REPORT.
&&
CASLocal storm report, Apr 13, 2:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
205 PM EDT FRI APR 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 PM SEICHE 1 S LUDINGTON 43.95N 86.44W
04/13/2018 MASON MI OTHER FEDERAL
WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATED BY 1.5 FEET OVER THE
PAST HOUR. PEAK RISE 0.8 FEET ABOVE THE
MORNING AVERAGE LEVEL OCCURRED AT 1230 PM.
NOAA-NOS STATION LDTM4/9087023 IN PERE
MARQUETTE LAKE / LUDINGTON HARBOR.
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CASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 3:39 AM EDT | Gale Warning | GRR | 64 hr | |
| Apr 13, 11:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 57 min | |
| Apr 13, 11:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Clare, Isabella, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo and 2 more | 91 min |
| Apr 13, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Clare, Isabella, Mecosta, Osceola | 39 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.