Winter Storm Warning in effect to 4 PM EST Thursday.

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Winter Storm Warning, which is in effect  to 4 PM EST Thursday.

• Six to ten inches of heavy wet snow.
• Strong north wind gusts to 40 mph.
• Some blowing and drifting developing Wednesday night. Impacts:
• Major travel disruptions.
• Scattered power outages.
• Potential for school closures on Thursday.

Wednesday...snow...possibly mixed with freezing rain...rain and

Sleet until midday...then snow...possibly mixed with rain in the

Afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the

Mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Chance of precipitation 100 percent.

Wednesday night...snow. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Lows in

The upper 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 100 percent.

Thursday...windy. Snow until midday...then a chance of snow showers

In the afternoon. Snow accumulation an inch or less. Highs in the

Lower 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Chance of snow 80 percent.

Thursday night...partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow

Showers. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to

Around 30 mph.

Friday...mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow

Showers. Highs around 30.