Winter storm warning in effect for Ann Arbor area until Monday evening
Updated story: Storm dumps 4-6 inches on Ann Arbor; morning commute is treacherous
Forecasters say a winter storm headed toward southeastern Michigan will snarl traffic during the morning commute and dump up to 8 inches of snow on the region.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning this afternoon for most of southeastern Michigan, including Washtenaw County. Heavy, wet snow is expected to begin falling late tonight and then intensify Monday.
Get out your shovels - snow is coming.
Bad news for the morning commute - the peak snowfall is expected to occur then.
The winter storm warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Sunday until 7 p.m. Monday.
Final snowfall totals will range from 4 to 8 inches in the warning area, which includes metropolitan Detroit and the Flint and Ann Arbor areas.
Top accumulations are expected along the I-69 and M-59 corridors, with less snow to the south, where rain may mix in.
At least one local school district won't see any snow days as a result of the storm - Ann Arbor students are on winter break this week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Comments
annarbor28
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 : 1:45 a.m.
Having just driven I-94 west from the Detroit area, I can report that there were NO snowplows or salt trucks out, except one going away from Ann Arbor on 23. It is a mess, and impassable for some of the cars who were pulled over both on the highway and on Ann Arbor streets. Where is the tax/stimulus money to help us through the winter? How many people will be hurt tomorrow in accidents? How much more will we pay in insurance premiums due to the predictable accidents tonight and tomorrow? And why is the City of Ann Arbor going ahead with ridiculous spending projects when the streets of Ann Arbor are so slippery? Is the sculpture going to save lives?
clan
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 : 1:43 a.m.
BRRR
djm12652
Sun, Feb 21, 2010 : 11:40 p.m.
I'm no scientist, but I just walked the dog [past a Holiday Inn Express] and I predict 100% chance of precipitation at 11:40 pm on Sunday 2/21...and besides...who ever heard of a snow super-model...most of them are so skinny they'd freeze their patooties off modeling in snow...geez...