Winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect for large parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and New York on January 19. The arctic air driven by the disrupted polar vortex continues to produce lake-effect snow and hazardous travel conditions across the region.
In Michigan, a Winter Storm Warning is effect until 19:00 EST, January 19 for Alger County. Meanwhile, Luce County, will remain under warning until 07:00 EST, January 20. Emmet, Grand Traverse, and other northern counties, are also under the warning for the same period.
Southwestern and west-central parts of the state, including Mason, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, and Van Buren Counties, remain under warnings until 07:00 EST, January 20. These regions are forecast to receive total snow accumulations of 15–35 cm (6–14 inches), with localized totals of over 35 cm (14 inches) in some areas, along with wind gusts reaching 65 km/h (40 mph)…