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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Rapidly Falling Temperatures Will Bring Wind Gusts, Icy Roads Tonight

Here's the latest on Birmingham-area weather.

The story of southeast Michigan's wild January weather continues tonight, as forecasters call for a 40-degree temperature drop accompanied by high winds and snow. In the Birmingham-area — as in all across southeast Michigan — we've experienced snow, sleet, rain, fog and even thunder this week.  It was 56 degrees in Birmingham by 1:30 p.m. Wednesady — four degrees, warmer, in fact, that Birmingham, AL. Tonight, according to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to drop to the low 20s. There is a 70 percent chance of snow in Birmingham beginning at about 1 p.m. The hazardous weather outlook calls for "gusty winds" of up to 40 to 45 mph as well as icy conditions on the roads. "Temperatures will fall rapidly late today and …

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Issued; Icy Commute Likely

Expect a glazing of ice and dangerous road conditions Wednesday morning, says National Weather Service.

Be prepared for a slippery, dangerous morning commute as a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain move into the area late tonight and into tomorrow morning, warns the National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 3-9 a.m. Wednesday, and up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation is possible before and during the morning commute on untreated roads, sidewalks and elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses. Even a small amount of ice can create hazardous travel conditions, warns the weather service, and motorists are asked to exercise extreme caution on the roads. The sleet and freezing rain will transition to light rain by late Wednesday morning. Stay tuned to Birmingham Patch for the …

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