Winter weather advisories have been issued for several counties in Michigan as freezing rain is expected to move through the state.
Freezing rain will move into the state from the south just after midnight on Wednesday, and be more widespread across Southeast Michigan from 4 to 7 a.m. on Thursday.
Meteorologists say ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch are expected, with total sleet and snow accumulation of up to 1 inch possible.
The freezing rain will make untreated roads and sidewalks slick. Drivers are advised to allow more time for their commutes on Thursday morning. These icy weather conditions could also cause school closures.
List of winter weather advisories in Michigan
Due to these weather conditions, winter weather advisories have been issued for the following Southeast Michigan counties from 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, through 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025:
- Genesee
- Lapeer
- Lenawee
- Livingston
- Macomb
- Monroe
- Oakland
- Shiawassee
- St. Clair
- Washtenaw
- Wayne
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10PM this evening through 9AM Thurs and has been expanded north to the I-69 corridor. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is expected. The heaviest icing will occur near the Ohio border with up to 0.10 inches of ice. #miwx pic.twitter.com/AW8X4ADYey
— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) February 5, 2025
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids also issued winter weather advisories for several counties in that region to due to freezing rain.
The advisories are also in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday through 9 a.m. Thursday morning and include the following counties:
- Allegan
- Barry
- Calhoun
- Clinton
- Eaton
- Ionia
- Ingham
- Jackson
- Kalamazoo
- Kent
- Muskegon
- Ottawa
- Van Buren
Freezing rain continues to be expected overnight tonight along and south of a line from Whitehall to St. Johns. Amounts will range from a light glaze along the line from Whitehall to St. Johns, to 0.10" along I-94. This will provide for some likely slick travel Thu am. #wmiwx pic.twitter.com/aVWTMDEBq0
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) February 5, 2025
To track the latest updates on advisories and other winter weather alerts, visit the National Weather Service’s website.
