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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains and Midwest; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be possible over parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Saturday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest today. Elevated to critical fire weather are expected today into this weekend over parts of the central Rockies and Great Basin. Read More >

 

 

Hazardous Travel

The combination of falling snow, gusty winds, and light snow led to considerable blowing snow restricting visibilities across Low Michigan for a prolonged period of time.  In many areas, visibility was at or below 3 miles for days in a row, with periods of at or below 1/4 of a mile.  Check out the webcams showing the low visibilities below:

Webcams on December 24th, 2020

                                I-96 at Okemos road

                           M-44 at M-44 Connector

US-131 at Hall Road

US 131 at West River Drive

US 131 at West River Drive

 

December 24th-25th, 2020 : Radar Loop: 

As a low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes region, this system brought westerly winds and snow bands December 24th, 2020 bringing reduced visibility and several inches of snow. A second swath of snow in the form of lake effect came from the northwest and brought heavy snow to Benton Harbor, MI, South Bend IN and Scottsville MI. 

 

                                                                  

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