Up to foot of snow expected in The County in Wednesday storm

The alert was issued at 3 p.m. on March 1, 2016, through 6 a.m. on March 2, 2016. Heaviest snow expected during Tuesday evening snowfall.

With as much as 8 inches of snow on the ground Tuesday morning, several counties canceled schools in the Lower Peninsula Tuesday.

Strong northeasterly winds will also produce blowing snow especially in exposed areas due to gusts of 70 kilometres per hour. However, forecasters say areas south of that area should be on alert, as the storm may track further south than anticipated.

Monday’s high is expected to reach 79 degrees, the weather service said.

The Winter Weather ADVISORY remains in effect for all of southeast Wisconsin until 2 p.m.

Newly named Winter Storm Quo will make its way across the Midwest on Tuesday, bringing snow and ice to parts of the Midwest, and rain and thunderstorms to the Tennessee Valley region.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. In a news release, the City of East Lansing announced offices will be closing at 3 p.m. Tuesday due to current weather conditions and to allow employees to get home safely. The day looks blustery and colder with high temperatures around the freezing point.

The warning will last all week, with gusty winds expected to be the most hazardous condition the county faces.

Late this week and into the weekend we are forecasting a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower to middle 50s.

Tonight, it is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.