Monday, February 25, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night for Grosse Pointe and Metro Detroit.
Grosse Pointe is under a winter storm watch starting Tuesday afternoon for a possible winter storm that could dump 6 inches of snow on the area. The National Weather Service issued the watch for Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night for a storm that could bring 6 inches, or more, of heavy wet snow to the area. While the watch has been issued, it could still be modified as "there is still some uncertainty as to the overall track of this storm system," the National Weather Service wrote in an advisory. As we prepare for another storm remember that Michigan's Official Groundhog, Woody, and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania both predicted an early spring. Add your photos of the winter weather in Grosse Pointe!
Friday, February 8, 2013
In a winter weather advisory issued Thursday, the National Weather Service is warning motorists of the potential for slippery and hazardous driving conditions for early Friday.
The National Weather Service is asking motorists to stay informed and be aware of the potentially hazardous roadways come Friday morning. Michigan is expected to receive a share of the impending snow storm sweeping the mideast portion of the country. According to a winter weather advisory issued late Thursday, a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow will begin after 10 p.m. and will eventually change into snow in the early hours of Friday. Additionally, the area will be covered in a 'minor ice glazing' that could be up to one tenth of an inch and two to four inches of snowfall are expected. Not only will the roads be icy, wet and snowy Friday morning, but there could be areas of limited visibility and periods of heavy snow. Visibility is…
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory warning of icy conditions due to sleet, freezing rain and rising temperatures. The advisory expires at 4 a.m. Monday.
Rising overnight temperatures are expected to create icy conditions as snow and sleet turn into freezing rain, according to a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service late Sunday. The advisory continues through 4 a.m. Monday and warns of limited visibility, slippery roadways and hazardous driving conditions. The temperature is expected to rise overnight to above freezing, convering the snow into freezing rain. Rain is expected to continue throughout the day and into Monday night, according to the forecast, which is calling for temperatures in the 40s and 50s through the middle of the week.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A winter weather advisory for Grosse Pointe has been issued from 1 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday.
Gas up the snowblowers, Grosse Pointe. The National Weather Service is tracking a whopper of a winter storm headed for Southeast Michigan. The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory from 1 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday. While Grosse Pointe isn't expected to bear the full brunt of the storm, anywhere from 1 to 3 inches could fall during the day, with another 2 to 4 in the evening. The snow is expected to start early Wednesday afternoon and continue though midnight, according to the NWS. Wind gusts up to 25 mph could also cause blowing and drifting snow, which may reduce visibility on the area's roadways to a half mile or less. Wednesday's temperature will peak around 31 degrees. With the return of snow, ice and and blowing snow, …
