The NWS office in Grand Rapids has now upgraded Lake, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola counties into a Winter Storm Warning for the next two days. All West Michigan counties have also been tagged with a Wind Advisory.

Heavy snow accumulations between two and seven inches as well as winds gusts between 45 and 55 miles per hour will be possible. The system is expected to arrive between 7 a.m. Wednesday and may last until 7 p.m. Thursday.

Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

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