Winter storm watch issued for Washtenaw County

Posted on Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 7:44 a.m.

Winter storm watch issued for Washtenaw County

By Cindy Heflin

Snow Tuesday and Wednesday could make travel difficult in the Ann Arbor area.

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It won't be anything like the storm that walloped the East Coast over the weekend, but a wintry blast is headed our way.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Washtenaw County from 10 a.m. Tuesday through Wednesday morning.

The Weather Service said light to moderate snow will fall during the daylight hours Tuesday and will become heavier overnight. Total accumulation of 6 to 10 inches is expected.

The storm will also bring winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Tuesday night and Wednesday, causing blowing and drifting of snow, the Weather Service said.

A winter storm watch means there is potential for significant snow accumulation. The watch area includes all of southeast lower Michigan.

Comments

Cash

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 5:44 p.m.

Not too many posters here work outdoors, I'm guessing. Try driving a semi to deliver stuff in this weather, wheeling carts of heavy loads in 6"-10" of snow. There are people in the world who have to work outdoors in this stuff. It's not fun. Also hope that people remember the elderly when it comes to clearing walks and drives.

DaveQ

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 5:21 p.m.

Seriously, even if its only 6 inches of snow, that would be great. Echo Base has almost completely melted, and the sleds in the garage have been giving me dirty looks every day.

breadman

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 5:13 p.m.

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!!

Woman in Ypsilanti

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 4:32 p.m.

Why can't this happen on a weekend when I don't have to drive to work?;)

Theresa Taylor

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 3:48 p.m.

I've missed the snow fall of previous years - BRING IT! :-D

Bob

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 3:35 p.m.

I'll believe it when I see it.

ET Crowe

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 2:44 p.m.

Finally! Winter weather for real?

voiceofreason

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 2:31 p.m.

You heard it here first.....4 inches total. (Usually when I predict 12 it ends up being 4, so I am trying to reverse the trend)

MjC

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 2:20 p.m.

Hot chocolate weather!

Top Cat

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 1:07 p.m.

Does this have anything to do with that groundhog?

ChelseaGirl

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 12:54 p.m.

I like Billy Mays' report better. If we get winds from the west I'll never make it down one of the dirt roads that I live off of? 8-) The drifts are terrible.

Adam Jaskiewicz

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 12:33 p.m.

From the horse's mouth: ********** THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW WILL SPREAD NORTH ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON TUESDAY AND BECOME HEAVY TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF AND BECOME SCATTERED BY MIDDAY ON WEDNESDAY. * TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 30 MPH CONTRIBUTING TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL MAY LEAD TO POOR ROAD CONDITIONS DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE ON TUESDAY WITH TRAVEL BECOMING DANGEROUS ON TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. ********** Sorry about the CAPS; it's a copy/paste from the National Weather Service, and that's how they format their reports.

dading dont delete me bro

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 12:19 p.m.

i better leave now so i can make it back to work on wednesday morning... 8-)

texorama

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 12:16 p.m.

Does Wxcaster have any credibility? All he says about himself is that his name is Earl. If he is correct, however, that latest update shows us getting up into the 14" range.

Adam Jaskiewicz

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 11:55 a.m.

I hope this stuff sticks. My skis are getting dusty.

Tom Teague

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 11:10 a.m.

With luck, this will quieten my southern relatives who are boasting that they've had to deal with more snow this year than we have.

ChelseaGirl

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 9:22 a.m.

Oh, I am so ready, bring it on!

Ignatz

Mon, Feb 8, 2010 : 8:50 a.m.

OK, road crews. We have plenty of warning and road salt. Not much has been spent on clearing roads this winter. All signs point to efficient and timely clearing. Rock on!