Weather Alert: Winter Weather Advisory For Thursday Through Friday

A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect tonight, Thursday the 8th, at 9 PM.  The advisory goes until midnight on Friday the 9th.  The Grand Rapids area is expected to get anywhere from 3-6" to 5-8" inches depending on you area.  If you are North of Grand Rapids, expect to see 3-6" and if you are in the Kalamazoo area, expect 7-10".

Precautionary / Preparedness Actions: The Michigan Department of Transportation reminds motorists to adjust speeds based on the conditions...and to take it slow in ice and snow.  Weather preparedness information is available on line at www.Ready.gov/Winter.

More snow is expected in West Michigan on Saturday and Sunday, but accumulations should only be around an inch.