Thursday, March 14, 2013
The sun is shining brightly over New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township today, but a wintry mix is predicted starting late Thursday night.
In the battle of spring vs. winter this week in New Baltimore and Chesterfield Township, winter is about to take the lead. Forecasters from the National Weather Service are calling for a chance of snow and freezing drizzle overnight. A "Hazardous Weather Statement" issued Thursday calls for a the freezing rain to develop after midnight in areas north of I-94, including parts of Macomb County. There is a 90 percent chance of snow and freezing rain on Friday. "A fast-moving storm system will bring accumulating snowfall late Friday afternoon through Friday night," the statement reads. "Confidence is increasing in appreciable snowfall in the 2 to 4-inch range across much of the area." There is a potential for the Friday evening rush hour to …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Here are some tips to keep in mind when driving in winter weather this season.
More snow is in the forecast Thursday night for southeastern Michigan, according to the National Weather Service. For motorists, icy and snow-covered roads can make travel a bit tricky. The Michigan Department of Transportation offers the following winter driving tips: It’s also important to keep your vehicle in good condition. The Department of State and the Michigan Sheriffs' Association offer these winter driving tips: Tell us in the comments' section below how you stay safe on the roads.
A winter storm watch has been issued from Thursday evening through Friday morning as a storm system is expected to move across the state.
A snow day-worthy winter storm is headed for the area that could drop 4-8 inches of snow on Macomb County Thursday night. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the county from Thursday evening through Friday morning. There is a chance of snow before 8 a.m. Thursday, with heavier snowfall expected in the evening and throughout the night. Macomb County will likely get 3-5 inches of snow Thursday night, leaving area roads snow covered and slippery for the morning commute Friday, NWS says. Check the New Baltimore-Chesterfield Township Patch Commute Page for real-time traffic and accident reports. Snow showers are expected to continue before noon Friday, with new accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Despite the …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Snow has started to fall again Monday morning around Macomb County.
A "clipper" — known in weather circles as a fast-moving low pressure system out of Canada — will bring at least an inch of snow to Macomb County on Monday. The snow will continue through Tuesday, when up to 2 additional inches are possible, according to the National Weather Service. Here's the forecast, day-by-day, for the Macomb County area:
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The wintry weather is part of a widespread blanket of white set to fall in the Midwest this weekend.
Southeast Michigan—like much of the Midwest—can expect a fresh blanketing of snow Friday. According to the National Weather Service, St. Clair Shores and surrounding areas can expect snowfall to start in the morning and continue into the afternoon, with a total accumulation of 1-3 inches expected. The precipitation could continue Sunday, with a 60 percent chance of snow and sleet in the area that evening. Another 1-2 inches of precipitation are expected. The wintry weather system is expected to sweep through the Midwest and head east over the weekend, adding to the tremendous Lake Effect snow seen in New York, Ohio and northern and western Michigan earlier this week. The NWS reports, however, that though the snow will be widespread, it …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Got a cool picture of your children sledding, your neighborhood snowman or beautiful winter scenery? Then share it on New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch.
The weather outside may be frightful, but we bet your photos are delightful. So if you have pictures of the snow or beautiful winter scenery—such as the photo above looking at Lake St. Clair from Burke Park in New Baltimore—share it on Patch. All you need to do is click on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon or upload it to the Pics & Clips gallery. Let it snow!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Here are some tips to keep in mind when driving in winter weather this season.
The weather outside is frightful. A chance for more snow in Chesterfield Township and New Baltimore lingers through Saturday night, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. For motorists, icy and snow-covered roads can make travel a bit tricky. The Michigan Department of Transportation offers the following winter driving tips: It’s also important to keep your vehicle in good condition. The Department of State and the Michigan Sheriffs' Association offer these winter driving tips:
Friday, November 23, 2012
An icy iteration of the wintry precipitation rapped at windows Friday in Metro Detroit; the National Weather Service predicts more could fall Monday and Tuesday.
Say it isn't snow! An icy iteration of the wintry precipitation rapped at windows Friday in Metro Detroit and the National Weather Service predicts more of the white stuff could fall Monday and Tuesday. The forecasting agency issued a hazardous weather outlook Friday for portions of southeast Michigan, including Macomb County, that called for winds gusting up to 45 miles per hour through Friday evening. "A low pressure system tracking through the Ohio Valley could bring accumulating snow to the region Monday night and Tuesday," according to the advisory. "At this time, the best chance for accumulating snow will be south of M-59." The NWS forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, a chance of flurries and a high of 37 degrees, with winds …
Friday, October 5, 2012
It's possible that there will be snowflakes mixed with the rain over southeast Michigan Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fall may be over sooner than we thought. It's possible we'll see snow early next week. Although it remains too early to say, there is a small chance for snowflakes mixed with rain, said meteorologist Cory Behnke, of the National Weather Service (NWS) Detroit/Pontiac Weather Forecast Office in White Lake. "As far as southeast Michigan is concerned, we're going to have a secondary cold front track through the Great Lakes region probably on Tuesday night," he said. He said it's possible there will be snowflakes Tuesday night and into Wednesday. "We don't have it in the forecast," Behnke said. "But I can't completely rule out the fact that we won't see any snowflakes, either." The average first date of measurable snow fall one-tenth of an inch…
Thursday, February 23, 2012
As much as six inches of snow may land on southeast Michigan by Friday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for all of southeast Michigan, with predictions of as much as half a foot of snow by Friday morning. According to the alert, a low pressure system is expected to move into the area Thursday evening, bringing with it a mix of rain and snow that will change over to all snow Thursday night. Expect snow-covered, slippery roads and a messy commute Friday morning. Stay tuned to New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch for updates, and learn how the weather affects your travel by clicking "Traffic & Gas" in the blue menu bar on this page.
Fred Hahnel
11:22 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
So according to Mark Hackel on WJR this morning, Macomb County roads are in great shape? I'm wondering where he drives? I'll bet the roads for HIS commute were great. North Avenue north of Hall Road was excellent but travelling south on Groesbeck, it was like driving in a third world country all the way to Metro Pkwy. Then Metro was great until Dodge Park, once again really bad. more ›