National Weather Service

Stong winds and heavy snowfall is expected across Michigan through Saturday afternoon.

A winter storm is expected to start Friday. Meteorologists are bracing for a potential blizzard.

Forecasts predict peak temperatures will exceed 90 degrees in mid-Michigan. But high humidity levels will make it feel closer to 100 degrees outside.

The city of Perry in Shiawassee County says a tornado strike Friday night has caused downed power lines and damage to buildings and trees

Two small tornadoes touched down in Jackson County on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

High temperatures and heavy humidity are expected throughout mid-Michigan this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Severe weather is possible in Greater Lansing Tuesday through Wednesday. Storms could bring hail, strong winds and a chance of tornadoes.

The Lansing area will see sleet, snowfall and freezing rain. The region could experience up to 40-mile-per-hour winds and icing that could knock down power lines.

The National Weather service has issued an ice storm warning for mid-Michigan that’s in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday.

So far in 2023, Northern Michigan has seen what could be the second warmest January on record for the last century. That’s why ice coverage on the Great Lakes is currently far lower than the historical average.