.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK ACROSS
THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES REGION ON FRIDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIX OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE EXACT TRACK OF THE SURFACE LOW. THE LOCATION OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW AS WELL AS PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL RELY HEAVILY ON THE TRACK OF THE STORM SYSTEM. IF THE STORM TRACKS A LITTLE FARTHER WEST...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RAIN AND SLEET TO CUT DOWN ON SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS.
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE- LAPEER-LIVINGSTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIDLAND...BAY CITY...BAD AXE... SAGINAW...CARO...SANDUSKY...OWOSSO...FLINT...LAPEER...HOWELL 335 PM EST WED NOV 29 2006
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. THE SNOW MAY MIX AT TIMES WITH SLEET. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY EVENING. GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS MAY ALSO LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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