Michigan could see up to tenth of inch of freezing rain. See the radar

Climate officers warn that motorists ought to use further warning on Tuesday, January 6, as rain freezes over the Decrease Peninsula and covers roads with ice.

“A glaze of ice is possible in parts of inland northern Lower Michigan by this morning (Jan. 6),” the Gaylord Nationwide Climate Service on X on Jan. 6. ‘The perfect possibilities of ice impacts are anticipated alongside and south of M-55. Situations are anticipated to enhance this afternoon as temperatures rise above freezing in lots of areas.”

Starting at 8:30 a.m. on January 6, a band of rain moved northeast throughout Michigan’s Decrease Peninsula. With chilly morning temperatures, rain is anticipated to show to freezing rain, creating an icy glaze on surfaces.

A winter weather advice has been issued for northern, central and southeastern Michigan till Tuesday, January 6 at 1 p.m.

Within the thumb of Michigan, Slippery travel conditions will mainly occur north of M-46in keeping with the Detroit NWS.

“Be ready for slippery, ice-covered roads. Decelerate and use warning when driving. Should you go exterior, take note of your first few steps on stairs, sidewalks and driveways. These surfaces might be icy and slippery, rising your danger of falls and damage,” the NWS mentioned.

As much as a tenth of an inch of ice may have shaped within the central Decrease Peninsula, principally between Ludington and Saginaw Bay, by Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 7, in keeping with the NWS. Probabilistic precipitation portal. Smaller quantities of ice may type throughout a lot of the Decrease Peninsula.

Right here is rain growing over Michigan:

Reside Doppler Radar: The place Is Freezing Rain Creating Over Michigan?

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