A Special Weather Statement has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids due to reduced visibility and potentially hazardous road conditions.

Reports state the potential of snowfall continuing this afternoon through the evening for up to one to three inches of accumulation. Reduced visibilities and slushy accumulations, especially on overpasses and elevated surfaces, will be likely for travel Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Temperatures will also fall this evening below freezing, resulting in any untreated surface to become icy.

The statement was issued at 1:08 P.M. and will be in effect locally for Clare, Isabella, Kent, Lake, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties until Thursday, Jan. 2 at 1:00 P.M.