There are 18 counties in Michigan under winter weather alerts due to the chance of accumulating snow.

Winter Storm Watch goes into effect for eastern Huron and northeastern Sanilac counties starting at 3PM through Thursday morning.

Overnight skies will turn mostly cloudy with light rain developing by Wednesday morning. Any rain will quickly mix and then change over to snow showers.

Heavy snow will continue overnight and into Thursday.

A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 7 AM Thursday for the western and southern counties.

Metro Detroit is bracing for the biggest snowfall of the season.

A Winter Storm Watch was expanded this morning to include all of Southeast Michigan starting Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. This watch precedes advisories and warning.

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A Winter Storm Watch for heavy snow is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.

A Winter Storm Watch for heavy snow is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.

A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect for part of Southeast Michigan from 1 p.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday.

Southeastern Michigan is looking at a widespread and long-duration winter storm moving into the region starting on Wednesday and continuing into Thursday, bringing the entire run of winter weather into the region.

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A winter storm warning will go into effect on Wednesday morning for Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe counties, with other Metro Detroit areas under a winter weather advisory.

A 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 is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

A 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.

A November winter storm is set to blanket parts of West and mid-Michigan -- including Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo -- with up to a foot of snow possible by Saturday morning.

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Snow days -- or virtual days -- are highly likely this week, perhaps even for multiple days, with a big snowstorm on the horizon in Southeast Michigan. Track school closings here.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday and Thursday for all of Metro Detroit.

Snow days -- or virtual days -- are highly likely this week, perhaps even for multiple days, with a big snowstorm on the horizon in Southeast Michigan.

DETROIT – An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for parts of Michigan ahead of a dangerous winter storm hitting the state this weekend. The Ice Storm Warning will be in effect from 4 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. on Sunday for the following counties:OaklandLivingstonLapeerGeneseeShiawasseeSanilacTuscolaSaginawHuronThe major concerns for ice are in our North Zone (North of M-59) and into Mid-Michigan and West Michigan. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Saturday through Sunday morning for these areas, as ice thicknesses could be near one-half inch, which would be a crippling ice storm. Significant accumulations of snow, sleet, ice, and rain are expected with power outages and dangerous travel conditions. (Grand Rapids) (WDIV)Be prepared for power outagesIce anywhere near half an inch is likely to cause widespread power outages across the state.

DETROIT – A dangerous winter storm will hit Michigan this weekend, with potentially “crippling” ice levels that could impact parts of Michigan for days. The major concerns for ice are in our North Zone (North of M-59) and into Mid-Michigan and West Michigan. A half inch of ice can add as much as 500 pounds to a span of power lines. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Saturday through Sunday morning for these areas, as ice thicknesses could be near one-half inch, which would be a crippling ice storm. West and Mid-MichiganNWS: A major winter storm is expected to start tonight and last through daybreak Sunday.