The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 3:19 a.m. EST on Sunday valid from 4 p.m. EST until Tuesday 7 p.m. EST for Lake, Newaygo, Kent, Barry and Kalamazoo counties.

Those who can in Southwest Michigan are prepping for forecast freezing temperatures at the grocery store. Some groups are working with those with nowhere to go to keep them safe from the cold. Others are stocking up with supplies to shield their homes.

You can send photos and videos of the snow in your area, or of how you and your family are waiting out the winter weather.

Many schools in West Michigan have canceled classes for Monday due to subzero temperatures and snow.Lake-effect snow began at the lakeshore on Sunday. Additional lake-effect snow is expected to push further inland on Monday as westerly winds strengthen.

West Michigan is preparing for an onslaught of significant road improvements this year, including a $70M rebuild of U.S. 131.

A federal jury has convicted a Chicago man for his role in an elaborate scheme to steal $700,000 from a West Michigan casino.

As the Detroit Lions prepare for Saturday’s playoff game, a West Michigan school and a local business are showing their support for the team. (Jan. 17, 2025)

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of West Michigan through Tuesday evening. The heaviest snow will fall closer to the lakeshore with lower amounts the further east you go. This will be very light and fluffy snow due to frigid temperatures. That means the snow will easily blow around and could create whiteouts.

Single digit high temperatures and sub-zero lows early next week will be West Michigan’s coldest air mass in six years.

Snowy, slick roads led to slide-offs and crashes on West Michigan roads Tuesday, with I-94 proving particularly troublesome.

A federal jury has convicted a Chicago, Illinois man for posing as a tribal chairperson and stealing thousands of dollars from a West Michigan casino.

Whether you lost power or you just need a roof over your head for the night, there are places you can go to stay warm and safe.