ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) — AAA Michigan is recommending that drivers stay off the road if possible Friday when a winter storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow on some southern sections of the state.
The National Weather Service says snow starting Thursday evening is expected to continue through the day Friday, totaling 8-12 inches (20-30 centimeters) by day’s end in parts of southwestern Michigan including Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass counties.
In Kalamazoo and Jackson counties, accumulations of 6-10 inches are forecast. In southeastern Michigan, a winter storm watch is in effect through Friday night with 5-9 inches forecast in Detroit and its suburbs. Lower accumulations are expected to the north.
Forecasters say travel will be “very difficult to impossible” at times.
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