Several warnings and watches have been issued by the National Weather Service for a winter storm system beginning Sunday evening, Jan. 18, and lasting through Tuesday morning, Jan. 20.

A clipper system is expected to arrive around 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Heavy lake-effect snow will follow into the state late Sunday night and will continue throughtout the day on Monday. Areas west of US-131 will see four to six inches of heavy snowfall and wind gusts up to 35 mph. Other areas to the east may see two to four inches of snow and 30 mph wind gusts. Due to low visabilities and blowing snow, travel may become trecherous by Monday morning. Temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit are also expected late Monday night.

"North-south roadways will be especially vulnerable to blowing and drifting snow," NWS said via an alert. "If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency."

Here's a breakdown of NWS warnings and advisories tagged for our coverage area counties:

• CLARE COUNTY: Winter Weather Advisory (4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20) & Cold Weather Advisory (11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20)
  • 2-4" of snowfall, 30 mph wind gusts, and overnight wind chills as cold as -15^o
• ISABELLA COUNTY: None (potentially could be added to the advisory later Sunday afternoon)
• LAKE COUNTY: Winter Storm Warning (4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20) & Cold Weather Advisory (11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20)
  • 4-6" of snowfall, 35 mph wind gusts, and overnight wind chills as cold as -15^o
• MECOSTA COUNTY: Winter Weather Advisory (4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20)
  • 2-4" of snowfall and 30 mph wind gusts
• MONTCALM COUNTY: Winter Weather Advisory (4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20)
  • 2-4" of snowfall and 30 mph wind gusts
• NEWAYGO COUNTY: Winter Storm Warning (4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20)
  • 4-6" of snowfall and 35 mph wind gusts
• OSCEOLA COUNTY: Winter Weather Advisory (4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20) & Cold Weather Advisory (11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20)
  • 2-4" of snowfall, 30 mph wind gusts, and overnight wind chills as cold as -15^o
• WEXFORD COUNTY: 
• Winter Storm Warning (4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20) & Cold Weather Advisory (11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 until 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20)
  • 4-6" of snowfall, 35 mph wind gusts, and overnight wind chills as cold as -15^o

Hourly WeatherEye forecasts can be heard at the top of the hour on WBRN via 96.5 FM, 1460 AM, WBRN.com and the WBRN mobile app. For more on the forecast, visit https://bigrapidsdailynews.com/forecast.

_{Updated Monday, Jan. 19, at 8:00 a.m. for addition of Cold Weather Advisory.}