Alert archive / Michigan / Wind Chill Warnings in 2019
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this wind chill warning at Jan 28, 2019, 3:44 PM EST for 13 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jan 29, 2019, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 46 hr. 5 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
- Jan 28, 2019, 3:44 PM EST (20:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2019, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2019, 2:23 PM EST
- In force
- 46 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Counties Calhoun County, MI, Clare County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Jackson County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Osceola County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 4:30 PM EST | SNOW 7.5 | 2 E Lowell, MI | 48 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Jan 29, 7:01 PM EST | SNOW 1.4 | Lansing, MI | SNOWFALL FROM 7PM MON NIGHT TO 7PM TUESDAY NIGHT. |
| Jan 29, 11:59 PM EST | SNOW 1.9 | 1 Sse Saint Louis, MI | 24 HOUR TOTAL. COCORAHS STATION MI-GR-5, SAINT LOUIS. |
| Jan 29, 11:59 PM EST | SNOW 7.7 | 1 Wnw Kalamazoo, MI | 24 HOUR TOTAL. COCORAHS STATION MI-KZ-6, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. |
| Jan 30, 7:00 PM EST | SNOW 2.1 | Lansing, MI | 24 HOUR TOTAL FROM 7PM TUESDAY EVENING TO 7PM WEDNESDAY EVENING. |
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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 1527 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 347 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 611 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
954 WWUS43 KGRR 282044 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 344 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-290445- /O.NEW.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190129T0000Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, Ionia, and St. Johns 344 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Light snow will gradually diminish this evening. A brief period of freezing drizzle will be possible through early evening. Dangerously cold wind chills will develop Tuesday afternoon and last into Thursday. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Michigan. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes late Tuesday into Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ067-074-290445- /O.NEW.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190129T0000Z/ Ingham-Jackson- Including the cities of Lansing and Jackson 344 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Light snow will gradually diminish this evening. A brief period of freezing drizzle will be possible through early evening. Dangerously cold wind chills will develop Tuesday afternoon and last into Thursday. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected Tuesday night into early Thursday. * WHERE...Ingham and Jackson counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5-10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ MIZ065-066-073-290445- /O.UPG.KGRR.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190129T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Barry-Eaton-Calhoun- Including the cities of Hastings, Charlotte, and Battle Creek 344 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Light snow will diminish this evening, then redevelop overnight. Some freezing drizzle will be possible through early evening. Additional accumulations through tonight of 1 to 3 inches expected. Some blowing and drifting snow expected. Lake effect snow showers will continue Tuesday through Thursday with additional accumulations expected. Blowing and drifting snow will be possible. Wind chills of 25 to 40 below are expected Tuesday night through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Barry, Eaton and Calhoun counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064-071-072-290445- /O.EXT.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren- Kalamazoo- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Kalamazoo 344 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Light snow expected to diminish this evening, before snow showers redevelop overnight. Some freezing drizzle possible into early this evening. Additional accumulations of 1 to 4 inches through tonight. Additional accumulations will be possible Tuesday through Thursday with some blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills will develop Tuesday afternoon and last into Thursday morning. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Much of west Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. Cold wind chills of zero to 10 above are expected today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ weather.gov/grr
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252 WWUS43 KGRR 282359 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 659 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-290800- /O.EXP.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190129T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, Ionia, and St. Johns 659 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Michigan. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ067-074-290800- /O.EXP.KGRR.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-190129T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ Ingham-Jackson- Including the cities of Lansing and Jackson 659 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected. * WHERE...Ingham and Jackson counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064>066-071>073-290800- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Barry- Eaton-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 659 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Light snow expected to diminish this evening, before snow showers redevelop overnight. Some freezing drizzle possible into early this evening. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches through tonight. Additional snow accumulations will be possible Tuesday through Thursday with some blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero expected. * WHERE...Much of west Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ weather.gov/grr
558 WWUS43 KGRR 290112 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 812 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064>066-071>073-290915- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Barry- Eaton-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 812 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Light snow expected to diminish this evening, before snow showers redevelop overnight. Some freezing drizzle possible into early this evening. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches through tonight. Additional snow accumulations will be possible Tuesday through Thursday with some blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero expected Tuesday night into Thursday. * WHERE...Much of west Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-067-074-290915- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ionia-Clinton- Ingham-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, Ionia, St. Johns, Lansing, and Jackson 812 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected. * WHERE...Much of interior Michigan. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
727 WWUS43 KGRR 290334 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1034 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064>066-071>073-291145- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Barry- Eaton-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 1034 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Bands of lake effect snow showers developing. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches through tonight. Additional snow accumulations will be possible Tuesday through Thursday with some blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero expected Tuesday night into Thursday. * WHERE...Much of west Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-067-074-291145- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ionia-Clinton- Ingham-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, Ionia, St. Johns, Lansing, and Jackson 1034 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected. * WHERE...Much of interior Michigan. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
284 WWUS43 KGRR 290809 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 309 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064>066-071>073-291615- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Barry- Eaton-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 309 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches today through tonight. Additional snow accumulations possible Wednesday into Thursday with some blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero expected tonight through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Much of west Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-067-074-291615- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ionia-Clinton- Ingham-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, Ionia, St. Johns, Lansing, and Jackson 309 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected from late tonight through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Much of interior Michigan. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
202 WWUS43 KGRR 291624 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1124 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 MIZ058-300030- /O.CAN.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Ionia- Including the city of Ionia 1124 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow showers, locally heavy at times. Blowing and drifting snow will cause visibilities to drop to near zero at times. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Wind chills will drop to around 25 below zero this afternoon, and will be 25 to 35 below zero tonight through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Ionia county. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions is making travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, blankets, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064>066-071>073-300030- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Barry- Eaton-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 1124 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches today through tonight. Additional snow accumulations possible Wednesday into Thursday with some blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills expected to develop this afternoon. Wind chills of 25 to 40 below zero expected tonight through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Much of west Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-059-067-074-300030- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Clinton-Ingham- Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, St. Johns, Lansing, and Jackson 1124 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Some snow showers will be possible, and could cause slick roads. Wind chills will drop to 25 to 30 below later this afternoon, and will be as low as 45 below zero from tonight through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Much of interior Michigan. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
253 WWUS43 KGRR 292004 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 304 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 MIZ059-067-300415- /O.CAN.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Clinton-Ingham- Including the cities of St. Johns and Lansing 304 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to locally 3 inches through tonight. Additional snow accumulations possible Wednesday into Thursday with blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills will drop to 25 to 40 below zero tonight and last through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Clinton and Ingham counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>058-064>066-071>073-300415- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Allegan- Barry-Eaton-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 304 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to locally 5 inches through tonight. Additional snow accumulations possible Wednesday into Thursday with some blowing and drifting likely. Dangerously cold wind chills will drop to 25 to 45 below zero tonight and last through Thursday morning. Coldest wind chills will be near I-94 and away from Lake Michigan. * WHERE...Much of west Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-074-300415- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.190129T2100Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, and Jackson 304 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Some snow showers and blowing and drifting will be possible, and could cause slick roads. Wind chills will drop to 25 to 35 below tonight for Central Lower Michigan and drop to 35 to 45 below for Jackson county. The dangerous wind chills will last through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Much of interior Michigan. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
034 WWUS43 KGRR 300329 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1029 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>059-064>067-071>073-301130- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 1029 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills dropping to 25 to 45 below, combined with snow and blowing snow. Extremely hazardous travel with frequent whiteouts and slick roads. Additional snow accumulations through Thursday morning of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel only if necessary. Widespread blowing and drifting snow will significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-074-301130- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, and Jackson 1029 PM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold winds chills dropping to 25 to 45 below. Scattered snow showers and areas of blowing snow causing slick roads. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
135 WWUS43 KGRR 300829 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 329 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>059-064>067-071>073-301630- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 329 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-074-301630- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, and Jackson 329 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero, coldest south of I-94. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
381 WWUS43 KGRR 301555 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1055 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>059-064>067-071>073-310000- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 1055 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to locally 4 inches through tonight. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 45 below zero will last through Thursday morning. Coldest wind chills will be along I-94 and away from Lake Michigan * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-074-310000- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190131T1800Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, and Jackson 1055 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills 25 to 45 below zero will last through Thursday morning. Coldest wind chills will be near I-94 and away from Lake Michigan. Some blowing and drifting snow and slick roads are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
989 WWUS43 KGRR 302020 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 320 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>059-064>067-071>073-310430- /O.EXT.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 320 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers north of South Haven to Lansing line. Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to locally 4 inches through tonight. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 45 below zero will last through Thursday morning before slowly improving on Thursday. Coldest wind chills will be along I-94 and away from Lake Michigan. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-074-310430- /O.EXT.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, and Jackson 320 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills 25 to 45 below zero will last through Thursday morning, before slowly improving on Thursday. Coldest wind chills will be near I-94 and away from Lake Michigan. Some blowing and drifting snow this afternoon, with slick roads are expected through Thursday. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
691 WWUS43 KGRR 302228 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 528 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MIZ059-066-067-072-073-310630- /O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Clinton-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Including the cities of St. Johns, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek 528 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 30 to 45 below zero will last through Thursday morning, before slowly improving on Thursday. Coldest wind chills will be near I-94 and away from Lake Michigan. Any blowing and drifting snow will end early this evening. Slick roads are expected through Thursday. * WHERE...Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>058-064-065-071-310630- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Allegan- Barry-Van Buren- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Holland, Hastings, and South Haven 528 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to locally 4 inches through tonight. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 45 below zero will last through Thursday morning before slowly improving on Thursday. Coldest wind chills will be along I-94 and away from Lake Michigan. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-074-310630- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, and Jackson 528 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills 25 to 45 below zero will last through Thursday morning, before slowly improving on Thursday. Coldest wind chills will be near I-94 and away from Lake Michigan. Some blowing and drifting snow this afternoon, with slick roads are expected through Thursday. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
522 WWUS43 KGRR 310317 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1017 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>058-064-065-071-311130- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Allegan- Barry-Van Buren- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Holland, Hastings, and South Haven 1017 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous wind chills as low as 35 below zero. Lake effect snow showers reducing visibilities to one half mile at times. Additional snow accumulations through Thursday of up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will remain very hazardous due to reduced visibilities and snowpacked, slippery roads. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-059-066-067-072>074-311130- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Clinton-Eaton- Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, St. Johns, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 1017 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. Roads remaining slick as road salt is ineffective with temperatures this cold. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
843 WWUS43 KGRR 310820 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 320 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>058-064-065-071-311630- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Allegan- Barry-Van Buren- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Holland, Hastings, and South Haven 320 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous wind chills as low as 35 below zero. Lake effect snow showers reducing visibilities to one half mile at times. Additional snow accumulations today of up to 2 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will remain very hazardous due to reduced visibilities and snowpacked, slippery roads. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-059-066-067-072>074-311630- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Clinton-Eaton- Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, St. Johns, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 320 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. Roads remaining slick as road salt is ineffective with temperatures this cold. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
169 WWUS43 KGRR 311558 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1058 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056>058-064-065-071-010000- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Allegan- Barry-Van Buren- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Holland, Hastings, and South Haven 1058 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous wind chills ranging from 15 to 40 below zero will slowly improve through today. Coldest values will be along I-94. Lake effect snow showers reducing visibilities to a half mile at times. Additional snow accumulations today of an inch or two. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will remain very hazardous due to reduced visibilities and snowpacked, slippery roads. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-059-066-067-072>074-010000- /O.CON.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Clinton-Eaton- Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, St. Johns, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 1058 AM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills 15 to 40 below zero will slowly improve through today. Roads remaining slick as road salt is ineffective with temperatures this cold. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ weather.gov/grr
141 WWUS43 KGRR 311923 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 223 PM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 MIZ038-044-058-065-010330- /O.CAN.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.WC.Y.0003.190131T1923Z-190201T1400Z/ Lake-Newaygo-Ionia-Barry- Including the cities of Baldwin, Fremont, Ionia, and Hastings 223 PM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills will range from 10 to 25 below zero through tonight. Wind chills will improve quickly on Friday morning. Roads will remain slick through the Friday morning commute due to the continued cold conditions. * WHERE...Lake, Newaygo, Ionia and Barry counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-059-066-067-072>074-010330- /O.CAN.KGRR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.WC.Y.0003.190131T1923Z-190201T1400Z/ Osceola-Clare-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Clinton-Eaton- Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Reed City, Clare, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, St. Johns, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 223 PM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills will range from 10 to 25 below zero through much of tonight. Wind chills will improve quickly on Friday morning. Roads will remain slick through the Friday morning commute due to the continued cold conditions. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ MIZ037-043-050-056-057-064-071-010000- /O.CON.KGRR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190201T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven 223 PM EST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow showers and blowing and drifting snow will continue to diminish through early this evening. Roads will continue to be slick through Friday morning with temperatures remaining cold. Wind chills down to 20 below zero will improve through this evening. Wind chills will improve quickly on Friday morning. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will remain hazardous due to the snowpacked and slippery roads. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ weather.gov/grr
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill warning went out at Jan 28, 3:25 PM EST, 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 3:25 PM EST, 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 325 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 LATEST UPDATE... Synopsis/Discussion/Hydro .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 325 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 - Widespread snow will transition to lake effect snow bands through tonight - Brutal cold will spread across the area later Tuesday and linger into Thursday - Potentially life threatening wind chills of 25 to 40 below expected Tuesday night into Wednesday night - Milder over the weekend and wintry mix possible early next week && .DISCUSSION...(This evening through next Monday) Issued at 325 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 We will start the transition from the headlines for the system snow today, to the lake effect/brutal cold headlines with the forecast package this afternoon. We will leave the ongoing headlines for the snow today almost as is, with the exception of adding Barry, Eaton, and Calhoun counties to the warning with upcoming lake effect expected. We will then add a Wind Chill Warning for most of the eastern half of the area that will be valid from late Tuesday through much of Thursday. We are seeing the heavier snow and worst conditions starting to exit the area this afternoon, except for areas north of I-96 where the pivot point of the system will be found. The sfc low is now just entering the far SW corner of Lower Michigan. We are seeing a brief period of some light freezing drizzle on the back edge of the snow where the dry slot is moving through. We expect that the freezing drizzle will not last long based on upstream observations to our west behind the low as the DGZ resaturates. Areas up north under the deformation band will see another couple of inches of snow before the system snow moves out entirely. We will see a band of lake effect that will develop over the lake, and swing in later this evening and overnight. This will occur as winds back from the NE, eventually to the WSW late tonight and Tuesday morning. Additional accumulations will be expected with great instability over the lake, and good moisture/inversion heights once the flow backs sufficiently. One thing that will limit accums from being too high will be the shifting wind flow through tonight. Winds will pick up some, which will likely cause some additional blowing and drifting snow. The blowing and drifting, and additional snow is why we have extended the warning for the western half of the area. Lake effect will continue for the western half of the area on Tuesday (and beyond). The flow is expected to generally remain almost due westerly for much of the area. This favors the worst conditions for snow and blowing snow for the western half of the area. The snow will not accumulate significantly with the DGZ dropping below cloud level and flake size being very small. This will reduce visibility tough, and allow for blowing and drifting to occur much easier with gusty winds. We expect that a better convergence band will end up taking shape from South Haven to Charlotte as the cold air wraps around the southern end of Lake Michigan, and collides with the relatively warmer westerly flow off of the lake. This is why we have added Calhoun and Eaton counties to the warning. With regards to the brutal cold, no major changes expected from previous thinking. The core of the cold air will start moving in Tuesday afternoon and remain overhead into Thursday with the upper low diving in from the arctic and rotating overhead for a bit. We are expecting the warmest areas protected from the lake will see temps around zero and wind chills around 25 below Tue night into Thu. Areas south of the line from South Haven to Lansing are likely to see temps dropping as low as 15 below or so, and wind chills approaching 40 below. This is because of the cold air wrapping around the lake, and not being modified by Lake Michigan. We should see a relative lull in the weather then later Thu until later Saturday into Sunday. Lake effect should diminish a bit as the upper low moves out, and we see the northern branch of the jet core lift out of the area. A short wave does try to approach the area that could bring some light snow Thu night. The unsettled weather for the weekend, and eventually early next week comes as the upper jet will transition to a flow more from the SW as a large amplitude trough dives in across the western U.S.. This looks to warm our temperatures above freezing, and could bring rain to the area initially. Things become quite a bit uncertain for early next week, based on the timing of a southern stream system coming up, and interacting with a backdoor cold front. If the srn stream system moves out quicker, it could force a band of potential ice further north. If the cold air comes in quicker, the ice could be further south into the heart of Southern Lower. Still plenty of time to monitor that. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1256 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 We are expecting waves of snow showers over the next 24 hours at most of the sites, with the more widespread snow ongoing will transition to bands of lake effect this evening and beyond. Winds diminishing are allowing blowing snow to not be as much of a factor, but small flake size continues to reduce visibilities down below 1sm. We expect to see the light snow and low vsbys to move out over the next 1-3 hours from west to east. Another batch of snow showers with the low will move back in after a brief break in the now. IFR vsbys will be likely, but not quite as bad as this morning. The second batch of snow showers will move out later this evening. We will then see a band of lake effect over Lake Michigan, shift onshore later this evening and overnight. It will hit KMKG and KAZO first, and then spread through the remaining terminals. It will eventually move north of KBTL and KJXN late tonight/Tue morning as the flow becomes wrly at the lakeshore, and swrly inland. IFR will be likely in these snow showers, with some BLSN possible as winds increase again. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 325 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 Cold and snowy conditions are continuing to produce lots of new ice on any rivers that are still unfrozen. An ice jam over the weekend on the Muskegon River at Bridgeton appears to have stabilized, and water levels have been slowly falling over the last 24 hours. The flood warning has been cancelled. Bitter cold for the rest of the week means our rivers will continue freezing over. Ice jams remain a possibility at any spots along the river that haven't frozen over yet. Ice jams can cause rapid changes in water levels, so anyone living or recreating near one of our rivers should pay extra attention to conditions over the next week. The weather looks to turn warmer by this weekend, so ice production will diminish. At this point, the warmup looks too short-lived to cause a huge amount of snowmelt to enter the rivers, but stay tuned as the forecast comes into better focus throughout the week. && .GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Warning until 1 PM EST Thursday for MIZ037-038-043-044- 050-056-057-064>066-071>073. Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for MIZ067-074. Wind Chill Warning from 4 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Thursday for MIZ039- 040-045-046-051-052-058-059-067-074. Winter Storm Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for MIZ039-040-045- 046-051-052-058-059. && SYNOPSIS...NJJ DISCUSSION...NJJ AVIATION...NJJ HYDROLOGY...AMD
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 11:11 AM EST, 4 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1111 AM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-290900- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton- Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- 1111 AM EST Mon Jan 28 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Travel will be hazardous with falling and blowing snow reducing visibility to near zero at times and making some roads impassable. Wind chills as low as 20 below are expected north of Interstate 96. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Expect dangerously cold wind chills Tuesday through Thursday of 25 to 35 below zero along with lake effect snow showers that will result in hazardous travel conditions. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed, but spotters are encouraged to send snowfall reports to the Grand Rapids NWS office.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 28, 3:08 PM EST, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
308 PM EST MON JAN 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM SNOW HASTINGS 42.65N 85.29W
01/28/2019 M6.0 INCH BARRY MI CO-OP OBSERVER
1148 AM SNOW ALMA 43.38N 84.65W
01/28/2019 M4.0 INCH GRATIOT MI BROADCAST MEDIA
RELAYED BY NBC25.
&&Local storm report, Jan 28, 3:27 PM EST, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
327 PM EST MON JAN 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 PM SNOW 3 N OTSEGO 42.50N 85.71W
01/28/2019 M5.4 INCH ALLEGAN MI PUBLIC
SOUTHEAST ALLEGAN COUNTY.
0245 PM SNOW BARRYTON 43.75N 85.14W
01/28/2019 M8.0 INCH MECOSTA MI PUBLIC
&&Local storm report, Jan 28, 3:32 PM EST, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
332 PM EST MON JAN 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0304 PM SNOW 3 SSE GRANDVILLE 42.86N 85.74W
01/28/2019 M6.0 INCH KENT MI COCORAHS
&&Local storm report, Jan 28, 3:34 PM EST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
334 PM EST MON JAN 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0250 PM SNOW 3 WNW ZEELAND 42.83N 86.07W
01/28/2019 M5.5 INCH OTTAWA MI COCORAHS
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON ROADS.
&&Local storm report, Jan 28, 3:36 PM EST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
336 PM EST MON JAN 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0330 PM SNOW PORTAGE 42.20N 85.59W
01/28/2019 M6.5 INCH KALAMAZOO MI PUBLIC
&&Local storm report, Jan 28, 3:44 PM EST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
344 PM EST MON JAN 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM SNOW 2 SW KENTWOOD 42.86N 85.61W
01/28/2019 M5.5 INCH KENT MI PUBLIC
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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.