The National Weather Service has issued several alerts for counties across West Central Michigan regarding a concerning winter weather system arriving overnight Thursday, Mar. 12 and lasting through Friday afternoon.

A low-pressure system holding cold Artic air from Canada will be entering the Great Lakes region late Thursday night after 8 p.m. This complex will bring heavy snowfall and high wind gusts across Lake Michigan into the state sometime between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Temperatures are forecasted for the mid 30s most of Friday, with snow fall ranging anywhere from two to six inches between M-57 and M-55. Wind gusts may reach as high as 60 miles per hour in some spots. The most intense portion of the storm will last through Friday morning, with some remenant showers and winds lasting into the afternoon and evening. 

"Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous," NWS said in an alert. "The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches."

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

• CLARE COUNTY
  • Winter Weather Advisory (11 PM on Thursday, Mar. 12 until 2 PM on Friday, Mar. 13)
    • Snow accumulations between 3-6", wind gusts between 35-45 mph
• ISABELLA COUNTY
  • Winter Weather Advisory (11 PM on Thursday, Mar. 12 until 2 PM on Friday, Mar. 13)
    • Snow accumulations between 2-6"
  • High Wind Warning (2 AM - 8 PM on Friday, Mar. 12)
    • Winds between 25 - 35 mph, gusts up to 60 mph
• KENT COUNTY
  • High Wind Warning (2 AM - 8 PM on Friday, Mar. 12)
    • Winds between 25 - 35 mph, gusts up to 60 mph
• LAKE COUNTY
  • Winter Weather Advisory (11 PM on Thursday, Mar. 12 until 2 PM on Friday, Mar. 13)
    • Snow accumulations between 3-6", wind gusts between 35-45 mph
• MECOSTA COUNTY
  • Winter Weather Advisory (11 PM on Thursday, Mar. 12 until 2 PM on Friday, Mar. 13)
    • Snow accumulations between 2-6"
  • High Wind Warning (2 AM - 8 PM on Friday, Mar. 12)
    • Winds between 25 - 35 mph, gusts up to 60 mph
• MISSAUKEE COUNTY
  • Winter Weather Advisory (11 PM on Thursday, Mar. 12 until 2 PM on Friday, Mar. 13)
    • Snow accumulations between 2-6", wind gusts up to 45 mph
• MONTCALM COUNTY
  • High Wind Warning (2 AM - 8 PM on Friday, Mar. 12)
    • Winds between 25 - 35 mph, gusts up to 60 mph
• NEWAYGO COUNTY
  • High Wind Warning (2 AM - 8 PM on Friday, Mar. 12)
    • Winds between 25 - 35 mph, gusts up to 60 mph
• OSCEOLA COUNTY
  • Winter Weather Advisory (11 PM on Thursday, Mar. 12 until 2 PM on Friday, Mar. 13)
    • Snow accumulations between 2-6", wind gusts up to 45 mph
• WEXFORD COUNTY
  • Winter Weather Advisory (11 PM on Thursday, Mar. 12 until 2 PM on Friday, Mar. 13)
    • Snow accumulations between 2-6", wind gusts up to 45 mph

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