The Arctic air mass over Michigan and the whole of the Midwest may stick around as late as Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
Western Michigan University will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to ongoing sub-zero winter temperatures. WMU was also closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to cold temperatures. An arctic air outbreak is bringing the coldest temperatures in six years to Michigan,
This week marks the coldest of the winter so far for many Northern Michigan cities, but how do these freezing temperatures stack up against regional records?
Michigan schools typically close when wind chills reach 20 degrees below zero. This week's weather is expected to approach that threshold.
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Coldest temperatures are expected to arrive late Tuesday night, linger into Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said.
The Marquette NWS office said wind chills in some areas could reach 44 below zero early in the week and residents should prepare.
Up to 15 vehicles were involved in a crash that temporarily shut down a highway in western Michigan Monday amid snowy conditions.
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:40 p.m. EST for lake effect snow until 6 p.m. EST for Emmet, Cheboygan, Antrim, Otsego and Charlevoix counties.
From subzero temperatures spanning the week to incoming snow Monday night, Michigan will find itself in the middle of winter weather that feels like it's blowing out of the Arctic for the next few days.
An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 10:41 a.m. EST in effect until Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST for Lake, Newaygo, Kent, Barry, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.