DETROIT SNOW

People are still digging out after all that snow Thursday night and if you had a commute Friday morning it was definitely slow going.

A winter storm warning is in effect through Thursday and snow is continuously falling and building up across Metro Detroit.

It’s all hands on deck in Wayne County as crews work to keep the roads clear so driver’s can get around safely.

Crews in Wayne County were filling trucks with salt before they head out onto the roads during the February 2022 snowstorm.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan until 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Highs Saturday in the low 20s (-6 degrees Celsius), and lows Saturday night back down into the single digits (-13 degrees Celsius). Highs in the upper teens (-8 to -7 degrees Celsius). Tuesday snow storm outlookThe models disagree greatly on Tuesday’s storm. AdWe don’t get snow amounts from the UKMET model, but its surface pattern looks more like the ECMWF’s. So right now, plan on some serious shoveling on Tuesday, although the details won’t become more certain until later this weekend.

This weekend’s mix of heavy snow and rain will create a heavy, dangerous sludge of snow in your yard. (4-8 inches of snow expected Saturday)Depending on your age and health history, you may want to stay away from trying to shovel this type of snow, also known as “heart attack snow,” and for good reason. Each year, shoveling snow sends more than 11,000 people to the hospital. These include anyone who:Is in poor physical conditionHas a history of heart disease, including heart attacks, heart failure and strokeHas hypertension or diabetesThe greatest population at risk: those who are recovering from a heart attack or being treated for heart failure. When under high physical stress, the plaque can rupture and cause a heart attack — even if it was not significantly blocking the artery.