We are under a winter weather advisory from 4 PM this afternoon, until 4 AM tomorrow.  We are expecting around 2-4 inches of snow and very strong winds will develop with gusts up to 40 mph possible.  The next 24 hours will not be a good time to be out and about.  This morning began with clear skies but clouds have taken over.  Temperatures are about as mild as we can expect over the next 3-4 days.  A Lansing meteorologist has warned that the snow will began as rain, then turn to snow.  Temps will begin dropping suddenly and the snow will become a frozen mess.  He warned that any shoveling should be done before the temperature fall too low.  I guess Mother Nature woke up and decided that we can’t get off this easy.

Our 3:30 PM temperature is 34F (1C), the humidity is 65%, and winds are from the SE at 3-12 mph, gusting to 18 mph.  The dew point is 23F (-5C) and visibility is 10 miles.  The pressure is 29.39 in (995.3 mb) and falling.  Yesterday’s high was 32F (0C) and the overnight low was 14F (-10C).  Averages are 28F / 15F.  Sunrise was at 7:48 AM and sunset will be at 5:52 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

This Afternoon:   A chance of snow , mainly after 4 PM.  Winds SSE at 13-21 mph.  High 35F.  Chance of precip 30%.

Tonight:  Snow, becoming heavier after 7 PM.  low 19F.  Winds 13-21 mph, gusting as high as 37 mph.  Snow accumulations around 3 inches.  Chance of snow 100%.

Friday:   Snow likely, mainly after 1 pm.  Temperatures falling throughout the day.  High 20F early.  Winds WSW at 17-24 mph, gusting to near 40 mph.  Wind chill values to -2F.  New snow accumulations of less than an inch.  Chance of snow 60%.