Thursday, March 14, 2013
The sun is shining brightly over Birmingham today, but a wintry mix is predicted starting late Thursday night.
In the battle of spring vs. winter this week in Birmingham, winter is about to take the lead. Forecasters from the National Weather Service are calling for a chance of snow and freezing drizzle overnight. A "Hazardous Weather Statement" issued Thursday calls for a the freezing rain to develop after midnight in areas north of I-94, including Birmingham and all of Oakland County. There is a 90 percent chance of snow and freezing rain on Friday. "A fast-moving storm system will bring accumulating snowfall late Friday afternoon through Friday night," the statement reads. "Confidence is increasing in appreciable snowfall in the 2 to 4-inch range across much of the area." There is a potential for the Friday evening rushhour to be impacted. Here…
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The power went out Tuesday night for hundreds of Birmingham residents after heavy snowfall fell branches and weighed down power lines.
Residents at more than 450 Birmingham homes are waking up Wednesday morning without power, according to the latest reports from DTE. According to the DTE Outage Map, 470 DTE Energy customers are without power early Wednesday morning in Birmingham, most of which live in the city's northwest corner. Though the cause is listed as simply "area outage," the National Weather Service is warning residents that the heavy snow that fell overnight could weigh down power lines and cause widespread power outages. According to residents posting on the Birmingham Patch Facebook page Tuesday night, downed power lines in Birmingham's Rail District closed South Eton Road between Maple and Hazel for several hours last night while firefighters cleaned up the …
A winter weather advisory expires at noon today, with the National Weather Service warning that heavy snow could cause power outages.
Birmingham students will have more time to celebrate winter break this week after a night of heavy snow closed Birmingham Public Schools for the day. Also closed on Wednesday: A winter weather advisory extends into Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. While the snow will lighten up Wednesday morning and temperatures will hover just above freezing, that means the snow that does accumulate will be heavy and wet. Heavy snow means there's a greater risk for downed tree branches and power lines — such as the power lines that went down on South Eton Road Tuesday night, closing the street between Maple and Hazel for several hours while knocking out power to several homes and businesses. As of Wednesday morning, more than …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
During a snow emergency, it's illegal to park your car on city roads until those roads have been cleared of snow.
Though the snow hasn't yet stopped falling, Birmingham's Department of Public Services issued a snow emergency parking ban around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night. The parking ban is currently for residential areas only, the alert from the Birmingham Police Department says. During the ban, it is a civil infraction to park a vehicle, or allow it to remain parked, on any city roadway until that road has been cleared of snow. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and may be towed. The registered owner of an illegally-parked vehicle will also be responsible for the towing cost. The only residents allowed to park on the street during a snow emergency are those without a driveway. Those who qualify for this exception must be registered with the …
After school activities at Roeper and several fitness classes at the Birmingham Family YMCA are canceled. Help your neighbors by letting us know what else is closed because of the snow.
With up to six inches of snow on the way to southeastern Michigan Tuesday afternoon, businesses across town are closing their doors for the evening and canceling classes. We'll try to gather as many cancellations and closings from around Birmingham here, but we'll need your help. Leave a comment below to let us know what else is canceled around town. Roeper School "Due to tonight's pending snow storm, all scheduled events for this evening have been cancelled. This includes boys' junior varsity and varsity basketball games, Parent SEED and the Parent Senior Night. Tonight's canceled games will not be made up." First United Methodist Church of Birmingham "Due to the winter weather advisory, the CLC will close at 6 p.m. (Tuesday). Arbon …
Plus, we take a look at what to during a snow emergency in Birmingham, including when to get your cars off the street and when to shovel your sidewalk.
That groundhog is seeming less and less like a good weatherman by the day. More snow is in the forecast for Birmingham and all of Metro Detroit Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In fact, a winter storm watch has been issued for the Birmingham area starting Tuesday afternoon. According to the NWS, a low pressure system will bring a "plume of deep moisture" across southern Michigan on Tuesday. The cold air means this area of moisture should be able to sustain a band of heavy, wet snow — up to six inches of snow, in fact. "There remains some uncertainty as to the overall track of this storm system and the locations which will receive the more prolonged period of heavy snow," the forecast says, noting that areas south …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Are you ready for more snow? Two to four inches are expected to fall overnight in Birmingham.
Updated: 3 p.m. Get your shovels ready, Birmingham, because snow is on its way Thursday night. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a strengthening low pressure system will move into the southern Great Lakes region on Thursday, bringing plenty of snow and cold weather along with it. In Birmingham, the NWS is predicting between two and four inches of snow will fall overnight, while areas north — including the M-59 corridor — could receive between four and seven inches of the white stuff. Meanwhile, Oakland County will be under a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at 7 p.m. tonight — downgraded from a Winter Weather Watch. The advisory will last through noon Friday. The heaviest snow is expected Thursday evening, according to the …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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 …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Expect snow and a mix of freezing rain Sunday night and into Monday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of southeastern Michigan, including Birmingham and Oakland County. The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Sunday night until 6 a.m. Monday morning. According to the NWS, Michigan can expect to see snow showers changeover to a mix of snow and freezing rain around midnight. Air temperatures are then expected to rise above freezing by 3 a.m., which will then support another changeover to rain. Ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch are possible, mainly on elevated surfaces. Snorwfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches will be possible in some areas, including Royal Oak. According to the NWS, here's what to watch out for:
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Part-time drivers and new, three-lane salt-spreaders will help the Road Commission for Oakland County remove the snow in and around Birmingham this year.
After Winter Storm Euclid dumped snow on Birmingham and the surrounding area Tuesday and Wednesday, residents may be wondering: how is this going to impact the way I drive? This winter season, the Road Commission for Oakland County has hired 30 part-time, temporary snowplow/salt-truck drivers as part of some new approaches to winter road maintenance. “For the first time ever, we have hired temporary, part-time employees to augment our full-time drivers,” said RCOC Chairman Eric Wilson in a statement. “Our full-time staff numbers have dropped so much in recent years that we simply didn’t have enough staff to provide the level of service the public deserves. This is a cost-effective way to maintain that level of service.” Wilson noted the …
Sandy Wood
9:01 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Thanks,Laura - yeah, we've been keeping up with it since. All our neighbors were outside wondering what was going on. When everybody said they thought a tree had hit their home, we knew it was something big. I knew a comment would pop up on the "What People Are Saying" section on the site (like this one will), so I went that route. We Brummies are thinking of our Royal Oak neighbors, and wish … more ›