* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches near
the lakeshore. Very poor visibilities in falling and blowing snow.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely be slick and hazardous. Visibility and road conditions may
change rapidly over short distances in lake effect snow. The
hazardous conditions are expected to impact the Friday morning and
evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below.

* WHERE...Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry,
Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...These dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as
much as possible. Considering checking in on older family, friends,
and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not
use generators or grills inside.

ESFGRR

Bitterly cold temperatures moving into Michigan over the next few
days will increase the risk of ice jams on rivers. While many
locations have already frozen over, ongoing ice growth will continue
to increase in any open water areas.

These temperatures have not been seen for many years in West
Michigan, which means that some areas that don't typically
experience river ice jams may have issues this year. Ice jams can
result in water levels rising much more quickly than usual, which
can catch people off guard. Anyone living or working near rivers in
West Michigan should prepare now for potential river ice and rising
water levels.

While temperatures warm up a bit early next week, this overall cold
weather pattern will continue through at least next week, which will
keep ice locked in place on the rivers.


You can always find the latest river level information at water.noaa.
gov