WEST MICHIGAN — As this most recent Arctic freeze slowly loses its grip on West Michigan, a Canadian clipper system moving in is bringing additional snow through Thursday evening, especially for our northern lakeshore counties.
A Winter Storm Warning (pink) for 4-8″ of snow has been issued for Ottawa, Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo counties until 10 a.m. Thursday. A Winter Weather Advisory (purple) has been issued for Mecosta, Kent, Allegan, Van Buren, Barrien and Cass counties through Thursday as well.
Although it is not as cold as the last few nights, salt is still not effective on the roads. Slick driving conditions continue, along with blowing and drifting snow. This could be new snow falling, or snow already on the ground. Visibility can quickly change in these conditions, so drive carefully with your headlights on at all times.
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Heavy snow has been ongoing along the lakeshore from Muskegon northward for …