German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again
Germanyโs train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the countryโs main railway operator over working hours and pay.
Metro Detroit weather: A frigid Monday, but change is on the way
While there are a few lake enhanced snow showers out there today, most of our day is looking dry and pretty bright with sunshine busting through some of these morning clouds and high temperatures later today will only make it into the lower to maybe middle 30s.
Detroit man uses 4-wheeler to help seniors keep driveways, sidewalks clear of snow
Throughout the state today, people were digging out, clearing driveways, and working to get things back to normal. Weโre also seeing the kindness of neighbors shining through by helping seniors who canโt get out and shovel the snow themselves.
Monroe County is expected to be among hardest-hit areas filled with snow over next 48 hours
All is quiet in the Monroe plow shed, but they will soon start putting the blades on within the next few minutes. Some trucks were salting the streets as they waited for temperatures to drop when rain turns into ice.
Metro Detroit weather: Wet and slick start for final Saturday of February
Sunrise is at 7:11 a.m.Saturday afternoon would be partly sunny to mostly cloudy. AdSaturday evening will be chilly and partly cloudy. Sunset is at 6:21 p.m.Saturday night will be partly cloudy and chilly. It will be partly sunny and chillier. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, partly sunny and chillier.
Metro Detroit weather: Icy morning after melt, upper 30s today
Mostly sunny skies this morning will become partly cloudy by mid-to-late afternoon, with highs returning back to near average, generally in the upper 30s (3 to 4 degrees Celsius). Lows near 20 degrees (-7 to -6 degrees Celsius), with light wind becoming calm air. AdFriday forecastEither fog or partly cloudy skies to start our Friday will transition to mostly sunny skies for the rest of the day. Highs in the upper 30s (3 to 4 degrees Celsius). Temperatures initially falling to near freezing Friday evening, but then rising into the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius) overnight.
Oakland County apartment fire caused by attempts to melt ice from gutters
Authorities said a Feb. 21, 2021 Bloomfield Township apartment fire was caused by someone attempting to melt ice from the building's gutters. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Fire crews were dispatched to an apartment building located near the intersection of Squirrel and Westview roads Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, crews with the Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and city of Rochester fire departments responded to an apartment fire just before 2:30 p.m. According to authorities, the fire was caused by an individual who was attempting to melt ice from frozen gutters on the back of the building. RELATED: Why you donโt want to see icicles hanging from your guttersFurther details were not released.
Coast Guard searches for man reportedly seen falling through ice near Belle Isle
DETROIT โ The U.S. Coast Guard said it is searching for a man who was reportedly seen falling through the ice Wednesday evening near Belle Isle. Emergency personnel responds to a report of a man fallen through the ice at Belle Isle on Feb. 17, 2021. The man was seen falling through the ice. The Coast Guard was conducting a search of the Detroit River on Wednesday night. More: Detroit River news
Sunday Night Snow Turns into Bigger Monday Night Snow
The first storm really isnโt a stormโฆitโs an upper level disturbance that brought our Sunday night snow. Accordingly, the National Weather Service will end the Winter Weather Advisory at noon. A bigger storm heading this way from Texas will redevelop snow Monday evening, which will become heavy at times Monday night before winding down Tuesday morning. It is likely that the National Weather Service will issue a Winter Storm Warning for most of us after the advisory expires. AdLows Monday night in the low teens (-11 degrees Celsius), and highs Tuesday near 20 degrees (-7 degrees Celsius).
Police rescue mom, 4-year-old son stuck inside Brownstown car wash
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Rebecca Hodge said it was a normal trip to the Brownstown Automatic Car Wash on Telegraph Road. โIโve used this car wash before,โ Hodge said. Hodge said thatโs when a part of the car wash machine allegedly slammed into her car. โWe donโt often get calls to rescue people from car wash,โ Watson said. Rebecca Hodge wanted to thank the two officers who helped her, Officers Camille Glidden and Erik Mott.
Plymouth Ice Festival 2021: Everything you need to know
PLYMOUTH, Mich. โ The Plymouth Ice Festival will be held over the weekend, but there will be changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About a quarter of the ice sculptures for the festival will be put up around Downtown Plymouth on Thursday. The festival runs from Feb. 12 through Feb. 14, 2021Click here for weather coverageIn order to promote social distancing, all of the sculptures will be spread throughout the streets of Downtown Plymouth, ear the business establishments. The Plymouth Downtown Development Authority is also hosting a scavenger hunt for visitors who can win some of the nearly $1,500 gift cards for Downtown Plymouth establishments. AdThere will also be Ice Festival Bingo this year.
The fastest way to defrost your windshield, according to science
Itโs winter in Michigan -- which means youโre probably having to defog/defrost your windows pretty often. Mark Rober decided to figure out what is the fastest and most efficient way to get your windows cleared. His method is said to be twice as fast as using your normal defroster. Windshield washer fluid โ Use one with winter solvent that wonโt freeze. If you donโt have access to a garage, put a tarp over the hood or park in a wind-protected area.
Arctic air advisory in Michigan: Tips for keeping cars in shape for travel
DETROIT โ Temperatures are expected to hover in the teens and single digits throughout this week in Michigan, with wind chills dipping into the negatives. AAA is issuing its own statewide Arctic air advisory and offering the following tips for drivers to help keep their vehicles ready for travel in the cold temps:Battery โ Have charging system tested to ensure itโs fully charged and in good condition. Engine Coolant โ Use one that provides anti-freeze protection down to the lowest temperatures you are likely to encounter; -30oF/-34oC is a good guideline. If you donโt have access to a garage, put a tarp over the hood or park in a wind-protected area. Hereโs what you should do to prepare for a dead battery:Always travel with a cell phone and car charger.
Great Lakes ice cover: Down 22% on average since 1973
According to data from Climate Central, across all the Great Lakes the annual maximum ice cover is, on average, 22% lower than it was a half-century ago. Furthermore, ice coverage is becoming less reliable, with more frequent years of extremely low ice coverage. Based upon ice coverage charts from the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor, ice cover on the five Great Lakes peaked at an average of 47% this winter (with shallow Lake Erie skewing the numbers upward with its 80% ice coverageโฆthe other four Great Lakes all peaked at or below 50% ice cover). This compares to an average ice cover for all five lakes of 53% in the 1973-2020 time period. AdMore information: Great Lakes Ice Coverage is ShrinkingRelated:
Video shows incredible spheres of ice forming on Lake Michigan
Video posted by the Indiana Dunes State Park shows some incredible ice formations on Lake Michigan. โSimilar to building a snowman, Lake Michiganโs waves did all this work this weekend to make these boulders from ice sheets and the slushy snow we had. As the waves breaks off pieces of the ice sheets along the shore, the chunks fall off into the water. The waves then roll these ice chunks over and over again smoothing and shaping them into spheres,โ the state park said in their Facebook post. The temperature and the size of the waves determine whether ice balls can grow and the results can range from ping pong ball-sized to these large boulders.โCheck out the video in the player above.
Michigan officials warn people to be aware, use caution on ice
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 21: A man walks on ice along the shore of Lake Michigan as storm clouds, which dumped several inches of lake-effect snow on the city, heads east over the Lake on January 21, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)LANSING, Mich. โ Authorities in Michigan are warning people to be extremely cautious on frozen bodies of water after six snowmobiles have fallen through ice in less than two weeks. State Conservation officers in southeastern Michigan are seeing snowmobilers riding into open water and falling through ice, said Sgt. In Michiganโs Upper Peninsula, officers responded Jan. 22 to reports of a drowning after strong winds created a pressure crack in ice over Lake Michigan. โBe aware of the ice conditions before you go out,โ Becker said.
Donโt mail it in: Postal Service asks residents to remove snow, ice from walkways
DETROIT โ The United States Postal Service is asking residents to make sure their walkways and curbside mailboxes are clear of snow and ice. โThe Postal Service treats safety and service with equal priority,โ said District Manager Rick Moreton, Detroit District. โIt is extremely important that you keep your walkways free and clear of snow and ice to help reduce the danger of a letter carrier suffering serious injury in a slipping accident,โ Moreton said. โThis will permit the carrier to drive up to your mailbox and deposit or collect mail without having to get out of the vehicle. โThe area near the mailbox should be cleared in a half-moon shape to give the carrier full visibility.โREAD: More local news coverage
โNo ice is safe iceโ -- Police issue warning after snowmobile rider killed breaking through ice on Wolverine Lake
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A man riding a snowmobile on a frozen Oakland County lake died Sunday afternoon when his vehicle crashed through the ice. According to authorities, the 26-year-old from Wixom was under the water for an hour before being removed by the Oakland County Dive Team. It happened of Delmonte Street on Wolverine Lake in Commerce Township. The Wolverine Lake Police Department is urging people to consider the dangers of being out on the lake. โIce covered by snow always should be presumed unsafe.โThe Oakland County Sheriffโs Office will investigate the incident.
Metro Detroit weather: Cold with clouds Saturday night
Saturday night will be mainly clear and cold. Sunday will be partly sunny and chilly. Monday will be partly sunny and chilly. Thursday and Friday will have cloudier skies with Thursday rain showers turning to Thursday night and Friday snow showers. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation.
Metro Detroit weather: Chilly Saturday starts with a slippery morning
Much of next week will be chilly by day and cold by night. Saturday morning will have scattered snow and freezing rain. As it expands, light snow spreads across the region, from Lenawee and Monroe counties northward over Detroit and through The Thumb by dawn. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation. ยท Track the live Michigan Weather Radar hereยท Track severe weather alerts hereยท Submit storm photos hereยท Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center
Metro Detroit weather: Winter Weather Advisory in effect with snow, icy conditions
DETROIT โ A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan. For families in our South Zone (south of I-94), this will likely be the total amount of snow from this storm. Snow will change to freezing rain in our South Zone (south of I-94). Freezing rain changes to rain in our South Zone (south of I-94). Rain falls across all of Southeast Michigan, including Detroit, with snow and ice gradually melting.
Winter Weather Advisory for Detroit, All of SE Michigan
DETROIT โ A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties until 10:00 a.m. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer and Sanilac Counties until 12:00 noon ET, Wednesday. Afterward, falling snow changes to freezing rain, late-morning. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- itโs easily one of the best in the nation. ยท Track the live Michigan Weather Radar hereยท Track severe weather alerts hereยท Submit storm photos hereยท Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center
Winter weather advisory issued for SE Michigan with snow, icy roads on the way
Accordingly, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 10:00 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday north of I-69, and until 9:00 a.m. south of I-69. Temperatures tonight will initially drop into the mid 20s (-4 degrees Celsius), and then rise to around 30 degrees (-1 degrees Celsius) by dawn Wednesday. Highs Wednesday should reach 40 degrees or a little above (5 degrees Celsius). Temperatures Friday should eventually reach around 40 degrees (4 degrees Celsius). What is a winter weather advisory?
When will the ice crack at a UP lake? Guess right and win
An Upper Peninsula community is selling chances to guess when replica mining equipment will fall through ice at Teal Lake as the lakeโs ice cover melts. It's an annual fundraiser organized by the Negaunee Lions Club and the Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce. โWith the increasing popularity of the Teal Lake Melt-Down fundraiser weโre hoping payouts continue to rise each year,โ organizers said. In 2019, the winning guess was April 26. The winning entry must be purchased at least 48 hours prior to the structure falling through the ice.
West Bloomfield Iraqi man becomes US citizen after long deportation battle
DETROIT โ After a long and hard fought deportation battle West Bloomfield resident Sam Hamama became a US citizen on Friday. When the deportations of Iraqi nationals started the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan fought in defense of those who were detained including Hamama. After a long legal battle, Sam is here to stay as a US citizen!โHamamaโs wife and children were at the forefront of the fight. On Friday they witnessed him being sworn in as a US citizen at the Detroit based Department of Homeland Security immigration offices. Previous coverage on deportations of Iraqi nationals
Man who injured ICE agent during immigration arrest in Michigan gets 18 month prison sentence
According to court records, Ortega-Escudero assaulted a federal officer during an immigration arrest on February 2. Following a foot pursuit, Ortega-Escudero again fought with an ICE agent and attempted to remove the agentโs firearm. The ICE agent was physically injured in the attack. Ortega-Escuderoโs case is just one of the many immigration enforcement cases being prosecuted by the United States Attorneyโs Office. โAn assault on a law enforcement officer is unobjectionable, and this individual, illegally present in the U.S., will now face time for his actions.
US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attack
In this Aug. 28, 2020, photo provided by the USDA Forest Service, is an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, a highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog, the day after he suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. (USDA Forest Service via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. What's more, it's the second time the dog, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, recovered after being seriously injured on the job. The dog, which had been wearing a protective vest, was released later that afternoon, and federal prosecutors are still considering charges. Ice had multiple stab wounds that were more severe during a similar raid in 2016, the agency said.
Michigan ice rinks allowed to reopen for organized sports
Ice rinks across the state of Michigan are allowed to reopen for organized sports under a new executive order from the governor. Rinks were among the list of venues shuttered across the state for months due to the coronavirus. Some areas of the state already were allowed to have ice rinks operational. As of Thursday, all Michigan ice rinks are now among the list of venues that may be open for the sole purpose of serving as a venue for organized sports.Gov. Ice rinks also wont be allowed to sell concessions.
Michigan ice arenas push to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ There are plenty of people who rely on ice arenas for work or training in Michigan. Inside Mount Clemens Ice Arena thereโs not much to see -- no hockey games, no ice shows, and no practices. But the operators are most bothered because theyโre not even allowed to have private lessons amid the coronavirus pandemic in Michigan right now. There is no on-ice training allowed at many of the rinks. Related: Ann Arbor ice arena, skating teams fight for reclassificationManagement at the Mount Clemens rink wants to be allowed to offer ice time to those who need the training.
Parts of Northern Michigan could see 12 inches of snow, 50 mph wind gusts today
DETROIT โ While weโre looking ahead to a possible 60 degrees here in Metro Detroit this weekend, parts of Michigan are still dealing with real winter weather. Parts of the Upper Peninsula are under a Winter Storm Warning, including Copper Harbor, Marquette, Gwinn, Houghton and Hancock, with up to 12 inches of snow possible, along with 40-50 mph wind gusts. The combination of gusty winds and wet, dense snow could bring down tree branches and lead to scattered power outages, especially this evening. is under a winter weather advisory, with 3 to 6 inches of snow possible, along with high winds. Snow accumulations may be less in Iron County near the Wisconsin state line, NWS says.