SCHOOL CLOSINGS
WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championships
Read full article: WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championshipsThe New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title.
Cyclone that devastated Libya is latest extreme event with some hallmarks of climate change
Read full article: Cyclone that devastated Libya is latest extreme event with some hallmarks of climate changeScientists say the Mediterranean storm that dumped torrential rain on the Libyan coast is just the latest extreme weather event to carry some hallmarks of climate change.
VIDEO: Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh helps officer move a tree during ice storm in Ann Arbor
Read full article: VIDEO: Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh helps officer move a tree during ice storm in Ann ArborU-M head football coach Jim Harbaugh lent a hand to a police officer in the middle of an ice storm on Wednesday night.
Snow what: Families brush off holiday storm to visit Santa Claus, shop, and eat in Rochester Hills
Read full article: Snow what: Families brush off holiday storm to visit Santa Claus, shop, and eat in Rochester HillsChristmas weekend started bitterly cold, with blowing snow and lots of icy roads, but it didn't matter as everybody was out shopping and eating.
Winter storm makes for chaotic Christmas as airlines canceled 40% of flights in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Winter storm makes for chaotic Christmas as airlines canceled 40% of flights in Metro DetroitThe winter snowstorm made for a chaotic Christmas weekend at Detroit Metro Airport as airlines canceled around 40% of flights before the day even started.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activates State Emergency Operations Center due to weather conditions
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activates State Emergency Operations Center due to weather conditionsMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has activated the State Emergency Operations Center in response to the pre-Christmas snowstorm.
Michigan State Police, command centers gear up for weekend snowstorm ahead of Christmas holiday
Read full article: Michigan State Police, command centers gear up for weekend snowstorm ahead of Christmas holidayThe video coming out of west Michigan was ugly, which is why the Michigan State Police is on standby with extra troopers ready to go if needed.
Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams ends early as pre-Christmas snowstorm lands in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams ends early as pre-Christmas snowstorm lands in Metro DetroitMoonbeams for Sweet Dreams cut the season short due to the winter snowstorm that is headed for southeast Michigan.
Here’s how first responders will be monitoring the pre-Christmas snowstorm in Macomb County
Read full article: Here’s how first responders will be monitoring the pre-Christmas snowstorm in Macomb CountyFirst responders in Macomb County have access to over 300 high-tech cameras to monitor conditions during the incoming winter storm.
Metro Detroiters went on holiday shopping rush ahead of Thursday’s winter snow storm
Read full article: Metro Detroiters went on holiday shopping rush ahead of Thursday’s winter snow stormStores would have been crazy busy this week anyway, but when you add in what looks like a nasty winter storm, the rush was on.
Travelers scramble ahead of winter storm in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Travelers scramble ahead of winter storm in Metro DetroitThe next few days are set to be the busiest travel days of the year, and now, with the winter storm approaching, travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are scrambling to arrange last-minute plans before it hits.
Here are some must-haves for your vehicle ahead of the pre-Christmas snowstorm in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Here are some must-haves for your vehicle ahead of the pre-Christmas snowstorm in Metro DetroitIf you're hitting the roads during the upcoming storms, you will need a survival kit to stay safe while driving in blizzard-like conditions.
Winter safety tips: How to prepare as dangerous pre-Christmas storm approaches Michigan
Read full article: Winter safety tips: How to prepare as dangerous pre-Christmas storm approaches MichiganOfficials are recommending Michigan residents take steps to prepare themselves and their homes as a pre-Christmas winter storm approaches.
Winter storm watch in Metro Detroit upgraded to storm warning: Here’s what blizzard, winter storm warnings mean
Read full article: Winter storm watch in Metro Detroit upgraded to storm warning: Here’s what blizzard, winter storm warnings meanA winter storm is approaching Michigan just before Christmas, and meteorologists say any slight changes could affect the severity of the storm and its particular conditions.
Here’s how road commissions are preparing for the incoming snowstorm in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Here’s how road commissions are preparing for the incoming snowstorm in Metro DetroitBecause Metro Detroit faces the prospect of not just snow but ice before the snow even hits, clearing the roads will be challenging, and driving is likely to be treacherous.
Severe winter storm to hit Metro Detroit before Christmas: Snow total predictions, timeline
Read full article: Severe winter storm to hit Metro Detroit before Christmas: Snow total predictions, timelineAll systems are go for one of the severest winter storms to ever hit our area. And I say this not based upon the amount of snow we’ll get but, rather, based upon the severity of the overall conditions that we will experience, not to mention the timing…on the huge travel day just before Christmas.
Dangerous winter weather in Michigan: How a blizzard differs from a winter storm
Read full article: Dangerous winter weather in Michigan: How a blizzard differs from a winter stormA winter storm is approaching Michigan just before Christmas, and meteorologists say any slight changes could affect the severity of the storm and its particular conditions.
Show us photos from when you vacationed on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Read full article: Show us photos from when you vacationed on Florida’s Gulf CoastHurricane Ian is currently hitting the Gulf Coast of Florida after strengthening to a Category 4 storm before making landfall, possibly near Port Charlotte.
Cold front moving through Metro Detroit could spark severe storms Wednesday afternoon
Read full article: Cold front moving through Metro Detroit could spark severe storms Wednesday afternoonThe early morning rain and thunder is settling down as the showers move out of the area through the rest of this Wednesday morning.
Metro Detroit weather: Tracking storms as Autumn awaits
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Tracking storms as Autumn awaitsWe had to close a few windows early this Tuesday morning if you opened them as the cold front came through late yesterday. Temperatures here in Metro Detroit are in the middle and upper 50s outside your home under mostly clear skies and a lighter wind NW 5-10mph and with some of that patchy fog. Fog is unavoidable for parts of our area following a little bit of rain and a dip in morning temps. It will warm nicely throughout the day today with sun and a shift in the wind.
Expect a dry day in Metro Detroit after morning rain passes through
Read full article: Expect a dry day in Metro Detroit after morning rain passes throughTo start our Monday morning, Exact Track 4D Radar at the time I am writing this (3:15 a.m.) shows a compact batch of showers with briefly heavy rain tracking eastward from western lower Michigan.
DTE Energy says strong winds knocked down more than 3K power lines: Here’s how to stay safe
Read full article: DTE Energy says strong winds knocked down more than 3K power lines: Here’s how to stay safeDTE Energy said strong winds that tore through Michigan Monday night took down more than 3,000 power lines.
Are pumping stations in Metro Detroit ready for a major rainstorm? Or will freeways flood again?
Read full article: Are pumping stations in Metro Detroit ready for a major rainstorm? Or will freeways flood again?June marks nearly one year since a massive rainstorm dumped several inches of rain down on Metro Detroit.
Metro Detroit weather: Severe storm threat Thursday with more rain Friday
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Severe storm threat Thursday with more rain FridayScattered rain and thundershowers overnight are fading this morning but we do have some drizzle and isolated showers on Storm Tracker 4 Live Radar. So, your morning drive will be a little slippery for some around Metro Detroit. Temperatures are still hanging in the low to mid 60s thanks to a warm front that moved south to north earlier this morning as the spark for some of these showers. We will have slightly warmer and more unstable air around our area today with a threat for severe storms later on. It will not be an all-day washout today but, keep the umbrella handy today and tomorrow as these on and off rain and thundershowers are going to be touch and go for the next 36 hours. Conditions will temporarily dry out during and after our morning commute today and temps will start to take off.
At least 2 killed, 40+ injured when tornado touched down in Gaylord: Everything we know so far
Read full article: At least 2 killed, 40+ injured when tornado touched down in Gaylord: Everything we know so farAt least two people have died and more than 40 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to officials.
How to track DTE Energy power outages in SE Michigan -- April 24, 2022
Read full article: How to track DTE Energy power outages in SE Michigan -- April 24, 2022Rain and thunderstorms are expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday afternoon and into the nighttime hours, and those storms could pose some hazards.
Tracking DTE Energy power outages in SE Michigan: More than 48K in the dark
Read full article: Tracking DTE Energy power outages in SE Michigan: More than 48K in the darkA wind advisory is in effect through Thursday afternoon in Metro Detroit, with gusts of up to 50 mph possible, bringing the possibility of power outages.
Winter weather advisory tonight for Metro Detroit with ice threat: What to know
Read full article: Winter weather advisory tonight for Metro Detroit with ice threat: What to knowAll of Metro Detroit will be in a Winter Weather Advisory starting at 10pm Tuesday, lasting overnight and expiring at noon Wednesday.
Severe storm floods homes throughout Metro Detroit
Read full article: Severe storm floods homes throughout Metro DetroitWind and rain battered the Local 4 News truck as it traveled down Michigan Avenue Wednesday (March 23). The rain didn’t just flood neighborhoods and drains but also basements of homes.
Macomb County dispatchers, road crews work together to keep roads safe during winter storm
Read full article: Macomb County dispatchers, road crews work together to keep roads safe during winter stormDispatchers and road crews in Macomb County are working together to keep the roads as clear as possible during the major February 2022 snowstorm.
Strong winds in Midwest whip up dust, blow over semitrailers
Read full article: Strong winds in Midwest whip up dust, blow over semitrailersA powerful storm system is blowing through the Great Plains and Midwest, combining with unusually warm temperatures to close highways and prompt numerous tornado warnings.
Residents in Livingston, Washtenaw counties face storm damage without power
Read full article: Residents in Livingston, Washtenaw counties face storm damage without powerFor a few brief moments, residents in Livingston and Washtenaw counties had no idea what was going to happen when a thunderstorm turned into an intense situation.
Severe storms topple trees, leaves more than 100,000 Metro Detroiters without power
Read full article: Severe storms topple trees, leaves more than 100,000 Metro Detroiters without power"The garage is off its foundation and it’s leaning over dramatically,” Boman said. “It’s pushed into the neighbor’s garage and the neighbor’s garage is off center a little bit too.”