Michigan residents could see winds as strong as 55 mph Monday, the National Weather Service said. The weather service said a wind advisory is in effect for most of Michigan from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday because of the potential for winds gusting between 45 mph and 55 mph.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Monday for many Michigan counties, including ones in Metro Detroit.

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:48 p.m. EST on Saturday for snow showers and gusty winds until Sunday at midnight EST for Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties.

An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:52 p.m. EST valid from 4 p.m. EST until Sunday 7 a.m. EST for Emmet, Cheboygan, Antrim, Otsego and Charlevoix counties.

Michigan residents rely on National Weather Service forecasts, advisories and warnings to know what to expect for the morning commute or when to take shelter, but what exactly do all those terms mean?

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said areas of Michigan saw as much as 2 feet of snow this past week. Here's where the highest totals were.

The Arctic air mass over Michigan and the whole of the Midwest may stick around as late as Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

Motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and rapid changes in visibility and road conditions due to lake effect snow, the weather service said.

From subzero temperatures spanning the week to incoming snow Monday night, Michigan will find itself in the middle of winter weather that feels like it's blowing out of the Arctic for the next few days.

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 1:42 p.m. EST on Sunday valid for Monday between 10 a.m. EST and 8 p.m. EST for Huron, Tuscola and Sanilac counties.

Lake Michigan’s frozen surface created a spectacular landscape in late January after an extended stretch of winter weather. Aerial footage captured by Brendan Walsh shows a vast expanse of ice stretching to St Joseph’s lighthouse,