Posted on Tue, Feb 1, 2011 : 4:36 p.m.
National Weather Service activates blizzard warning for Washtenaw County; projected snowfall total reduced
By Cindy Heflin
A blizzard warning is now in effect for Washtenaw County until 8 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service announced at 4:21 p.m.
The warning had earlier been scheduled to take effect at 7 p.m. but was activated early.
The good news: The warning is now scheduled to expire at 8 a.m. Wednesday instead of 7 p.m., as forecasters originally said. Projected snow totals have also been revised downward to 7 to 12 inches. Earlier predictions had been for 12-13 inches.
Snow is expected to begin within the next couple of hours said meteorologist Amos Dodson with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township.
Comments
Tom Joad
Tue, Feb 1, 2011 : 10:37 p.m.
7-12" is still a significant and potentially crippling amount of snow. Stay home.
Roadman
Tue, Feb 1, 2011 : 10:30 p.m.
This is good news that the prediction is for a less severe blizzard. The warning of 40 MPH winds remains in effect however. So does the zero degree projected wind chill.