Michigan's winter is hitting hard this Halloween— causing dangerous conditions the length of the lakeshore and extending inland.
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued for Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon, and Ottawa Counties, snow is expected from 8 a.m. to midnight Tuesday with wind gusts putting temps into the 20s.
Most locations here in West Michigan will see only an inch or two of snow on grassy areas, but lake enhancement north and west of Grand Rapids in the advisory areas will be on the order of 2" to 5".
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Tuesday Northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio can expect snow squalls causing rapidly reduced visibility in the evening. Any accumulations will likely be confined to grassy surfaces and amount to less than an inch.
Gale Warning
From 3 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday
Mariners are warned to stay off Lake Michigan from Whitehall MI all the way to the border. Winds will get up to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and could capsize or damage boats. Waves are expected to be 7-11'.
