LANSING — The second significant winter storm in a week could bring gusty winds and up to 4 inches of snow to the Lansing area by Thursday morning, forecasters said.
A winter weather advisory was issued Tuesday afternoon for the time period of 7 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday.
The biggest concern is for Wednesday evening, when a majority of the snow is expected to fall and temperatures start plunging into the lower teens, said Rebecca Hansen, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
The Lansing area could see 2 to 4 inches of snow and winds gusting to up to 35 mph. How much snow falls could depend on where the strongest bands develop, and totals could vary widely even over a small area, forecasters said.
Blowing snow often means slick road conditions, so drivers should take it slow, Hansen said. Extremely cold temperatures overnight into Thursday could reduce the effectiveness of road salt, she added.
The detailed Lansing forecast called for about an inch of snow on Wednesday and about 3 inches on Wednesday night.
Heavy snow is expected along the Lake Michigan shoreline, with 8-14 inches forecast near and north of Ludington.
Highs on Wednesday should be around the freezing mark, but Thursday will be much colder, with highs in the high teens.
Just like last week, temperatures should rebound going into the weekend, with highs in the mid-20s on Friday, high 30s on Saturday and into the low 40s on Sunday, forecasters said.
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This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Lansing forecast: Up to 4 inches of snow, gusty winds expected