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Central New York faces an active weather pattern: strong winds tonight with wind advisories, a potential for damaging gusts up to 60 mph and isolated tornado risk Monday afternoon along a cold front, followed by wet snow Monday night and a dramatic drop in temperatures that could cause a flash freeze Tuesday morning; conditions are expected to calm by midweek as winter gives way to spring.
A storm system heading toward Michigan could bring severe weather, including damaging hail, wind gusts, and rain changing to snow, with the potential for a flash freeze leading to slick and hazardous road conditions on Wednesday morning. Snow accumulations are expected to vary across different parts of the state, with southwest Lower Michigan experiencing light snow, while areas in the north could see 3-8 inches.
Upstate New York is in for a rollercoaster of weather over the next few days, with potentially record-breaking warmth today and Wednesday followed by a strong cold front bringing damaging winds and a flash freeze. This will be succeeded by a blast of heavy lake effect snow in Central New York. High wind alerts have been issued, with gusts nearing 60 mph, and temperatures are expected to drop rapidly, raising the risk of a flash freeze. Thursday could see up to 8 inches of lake effect snow in some areas, making it potentially the snowiest day of the winter.
Michigan is facing a potential flash freeze as temperatures are expected to drop by 50 degrees overnight, leading to icy road conditions. The flash freeze is most likely to occur between 4 a.m. and noon, with ongoing rain at the time of the temperature plunge being a key factor. While the flash freeze is rare, precautions should be taken, and even areas without a flash freeze may experience icy patches. After the cold spell, a warm spell is expected to bring temperatures in the 60s and 70s for the start of March.
A Weather Aware Day has been issued for Sunday, February 11, 2024, due to the possibility of accumulating snowfall across portions of the KLBK viewing area, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect for specific counties. The storm system is expected to bring significant snowfall and create hazardous travel conditions, with temperatures dropping below freezing and a potential for flash freezing. Residents are advised to stay updated on the latest weather information and to avoid travel during the storm.