Archive for the ‘Along the Lakeshore Weather’ Category
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 |
Grand Haven and Spring Lake Public Schools closed today. Many schools are closed today along the lakeshore due to the heavy snows and winds that have come off Lake Michigan.
Heavy snows are expected today along the lakeshore in the Grand Haven and Spring Lake areas. The heaviest snows are expected to subside by mid afternoon today. Another 2 to 5 inches is expected during the day today.
Muskegon County and Ottawa County are right in line for the heaviest snow bands along the lakeshore coming across Lake Michigan. With Grand Haven and Spring Lake right in the middle of the snow band, theses areas are expected to receive the highest amounts of snow. For information on your school closing check the school closing icon at the side of this page.
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008 |
It has been a bitter cold day with blowing snow and subzero temperatures along the lakeshore today. The weather for tomorrow looks to be a little better but not much. Grand Haven and Spring Lake have had many church service cancellations today due to the below zero wind chills.
I96 was closed for a while this afternoon from east of Muskegon to Grand Rapids, due to a 50 car pile up near Coopersville due to white out conditions. The accident stranded about 400 cars while they waited for the mess to be cleared. The roads are bad so take it easy in the morning.
There is also a flood advisory still in effect along the Grand River
Wind chills are expected at -25 through the night tonight and will increase to -10 to 0 degrees in the morning.
Watch here for school closings in the morning due to the weather.
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 |
Along the lakeshore we were hit once again with lake effect snow. Even Fido is wondering where to go.
Many areas along the lakeshore received about a foot of snow. West Olive area was plummeted once again.
Schools in the West Ottawa and Holland areas were closed for the second time this week.
Driving conditions were hazardous for several drivers early this morning. One semi-truck ran off the road at the M104 exit to Grand Haven, shutting down the south bound ramp to south US31 through Grand Haven.
Fortunately this is going to come to an end for a while and the kick-off to the Grand Haven Winterfest is going to have perfect conditions.
The weekend weather outlook looks to be kinder on us. We should be able to get out and enjoy the out of doors instead of being couped up inside trying to stay warm.
This is going to be a perfect winter weekend for the Grand Haven Winterfest.
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Monday, January 21st, 2008 |
The lakeshore news topic lately is the weather. Along the lakeshore we have the strangest weather. Western Michigan along the Lake Michigan shoreline is so different than what is experienced just a short distance away from the lake.
We do not get snow here in Grand Haven or Spring Lake or anywhere close to the lakeshore. We get lake effect!
Saturday night, my husband and myself, had to go to Grand Rapids for a dinner. While I96 and US31 had been closed for bad accidents due to white-outs and icy conditions, just a few miles up 96 to Eastmanville you would have never known there was such a mess going on along the lakeshore.
We went just a few miles past Eastmanville toward Grand Rapids and the snow and blowing just stopped. The roads were dry and clear. It was still cold but that was about it. It was as different as night and day.
We went and had our dinner. When we returned home it was the same situation as when we left, accept it was even darker with white-outs. It was a long ride home going so slow and white knuckling it.
We have a lot of perks living on the lakeshore in the summer with cooler temperatures and lake breezes, but we definitely end up paying for it in the winter months. I am not complaining though. The winters are absolutely gorgeous along the lakeshore in the winter.
Perhaps the lakeshore news is the weather, but for those that live along the lakeshore it is home for year round excitement.
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Friday, January 18th, 2008 |
Winter has returned to western Michigan. Spring Lake and Grand Haven Michigan are expecting very frigid weather this weekend. Take plenty of precautions to be safe while enjoying the out of doors.
It take very little time with the extreme cold temperatures to get frost bite. Be especially careful when young children and pets are involved. They forget about the cold temperatures when outdoors. Do not let them be outside for more than a few minutes at a time.
Also remember to keep your car full of gas. You never know when you may experience an emergency road hazard. When plenty of gasoline you will be able to stay warm until help arrives.
Make sure too, when leaving home you have your cell phones fully charged in case of an emergency.
Just because it is going to be so cold, does not mean you cannot enjoy our winter wonderland here in Spring Lake and Grand Haven Michigan. It just means use common sense and dress appropriately.
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 |
With the return of winter there were accidents again tonight along Us31 from Grand Haven to West Olive. Not quite as bad as last night but still treacherous. The roads were once again ice covered late afternoon. West Olive seems to be getting a lot in the way of freezing drizzle and sleet.
While it was sunny and nice in Spring Lake it was hailing in West Olive. Whats up with that?
If you are traveling through the West Olive area this winter be extra careful.
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