Michigan, snow and Lower Peninsula
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A winter storm is dropping snow across Michigan, and producing high winds. When will it end and what's in store next?
More intense snowfall and wind is expected in the western and northern parts of the state. The NWS said up to 8 inches and gusts up to 55 mph are expected through Thursday morning in central and west central Michigan.
According to AAA, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of all American holidays, with Sunday and Monday after the holiday the busiest time to travel back home.
Heavy snow is expected in parts of Michigan this week, and blizzard warnings are in effect for multiple areas.
FOX 17 is issuing a WEATHER READY ALERT as West Michigan faces Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for up to 7" of snow and strong winds on Wednesday.
Several Michigan ski resorts are ready to open as a Thanksgiving week blizzard promises to dump as much as 3 feet of snow on some of Michigan's best-loved ski areas in the Upper Peninsula. At least two Upper Peninsula ski resorts are set to open during the Thanksgiving weekend, and others across northern Michigan could open soon.
With snow forecasted in Ann Arbor during "The Game" on Nov. 29, recall the 1950 Snow Bowl that resulted in a 9-3 Ohio State loss to Michigan.