Metro Detroit weather: Accumulating snow arrives tonight
Everything remains on track with the accumulating snow on the way. The only difference from 24 hours ago is that today’s computer models have shifted some of the approaching system’s most favorable dynamics a little farther south, so I’ve pared back the snow amounts a tad. Here’s how things will play out:
Looking to reduce winter heating costs or get payment assistance? This could help
This combination of cooler outdoor temperatures and higher energy use is expected to drive monthly energy bills higher than last year. If Michigan experiences a typical winter, customers will spend, on average, $65 more over the six-month heating season compared to the same six-month period last year. AdThe company offers tools and tips to help customers improve energy efficiency and cut heating costs while staying comfortable and safe this winter. AdConsumers be awareDTE will never call you or come to your door asking to see your natural gas bill. Natural gas is safe and reliable, but like other fuels, it can produce carbon monoxide if it doesn’t burn completely.
Eaton County woman rescued from subzero temperatures after car gets stuck in snow
A 43-year-old Michigan woman is happy to be alive after her car got stuck in the snow amid subzero temperatures this week. According to Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich, the woman was leaving work early Tuesday morning when her Ford Blazer got stuck. Because the snow was so high, police officers had to use the assistance of nearly the entire community to help the woman. Ad“(It was) with the help of Michigan State Police, the deputy sheriff at Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Grand Ledge Fire and their EMS, the Eaton County Road Commission’s office as well as a landscape business,” Reich said. It’s also recommended that drivers use main roads if no snow has been plowed on your usual daily routes.
Stoves aren’t safe: Tips for safely warming your home amid cold weather
But experts warn that using a stove to warm your home is dangerous. “If you’re using a space heater, please keep it clear from any combustibles, whether it be paper, fabric or drapes,” Brudzynski said. You really need to look for drafts in your house: window sashes, window sills, doors. Fire crews said that tenants living inside the building used their stove for heat due to problems with the heating system. AdRead: Detroit apartment fire that injured 3 likely caused by stoves used for heatClick here for information on warming centers open in Metro Detroit.
COVID vaccine shipments to Michigan delayed amid severe weather
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)LANSING, Mich. – Coronavirus vaccine shipments to Michigan have been delayed due to winter storm conditions impacting several parts of the U.S., officials say. Michigan officials are asking residents to remain patient and to confirm their vaccination appointments before heading out in the cold weather. Moderna COVID vaccine shipments were also affected, with no shipments coming out of the Memphis McKesson distribution center on Feb. 15, 16 or 17 due to the weather. AdThe news comes as several COVID-19 vaccination appointments were rescheduled across Michigan this week due to the severe weather conditions. Read: Michigan updates COVID vaccine strategy -- here are the 4 major takeawaysRelated news
Snow in Metro Detroit: List of closures, cancelations, postponements
DETROIT – Here we are tracking closures, cancelations and postponements due to the snow Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in Metro Detroit. There are school closures, municipal building closures, and in the COVID era we now have rescheduled vaccination appointments (if you are having trouble viewing the list, click here):
Live weather radar: Winter storm warning in effect for Metro Detroit until noon Tuesday
DETROIT – A winter storm warning is in effect for most of southeastern Michigan until noon Tuesday. A winter storm warning is in effect until noon Tuesday for Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. AdHave a smart TV? Watch the weather radar on your TVIf you have a smart TV (Apple, Roku, etc. ), you can go to the WDIV Local 4 Detroit channel and stream the live weather radar right there on your TV.
Sunday Night Snow Turns into Bigger Monday Night Snow
The first storm really isn’t a storm…it’s 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).
Did employers resume hiring after rough winter weather?
Did employers resume hiring after rough winter weather? After disappointing, weather-related readings during the past few months, the jobs report for March should see a return to the trend before the polar vortex hit the U.S. Jill Schlesinger has that story and more in her look at the week ahead in business.
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