GRAND TRAVERSE — * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional localized snow accumulation of 1 and 3 inches, especially away from the immediate lakeshore of Grand Traverse Bay. Locally higher amounts possible in higher elevations of central and southern Grand Traverse County.
* WHERE...Grand Traverse County.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and pockets of significantly reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions may impact the Friday evening commute.
Winter weather in Grand Traverse makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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