More than a dozen Michigan counties will be under a winter storm watch this week with several inches of snow possible.

Winter storm warnings have been issued for nearly half of Michigan as arctic air pushes its way across the state. Here’s what to know about the snow totals and snow squalls expected across the state.

Michigan residents across the state will have one of the best shots in decades to see Northern Lights, thanks to the sun.

Forget a white Christmas, parts of Michigan will be enjoying a white Halloween!

A Red Flag Warning is in effect on Wednesday for a large portion of Lower Michigan.

While Southeast Michigan is under a winter storm warning ahead of the holiday weekend, parts of Western and Northern Lower Michigan are bracing for a blizzard.

It’s a cold combination of clear skies and cool breezes as we get going on this Friday morning. Happy Weekend! It’s our first full day of Fall and temperatures around Metro Detroit have bottomed out with most of the area in the low to middle 40s if you are heading out before sunrise. There are a few suburbs flirting with the 30s and there are Frost Advisories in Central and Northern Lower Michigan as we will stay frost free. It’s still light jacket weather if you are walking to work or school with a slight warm up later today.

Conditions are very pleasant with mostly cloudy skies overnight and temperatures cooling down to the middle 40s as you head out around Metro Detroit.

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,500-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,300-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

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It’s a mild start to the month with temps in the low to mid 30s if you’re just getting up and getting going.

Parts of the Northern Lower Peninsula are under a Winter Storm Warning with a big snowmaker moving in this weekend. Gusty northeast winds are also expected to result in areas of blowing snow.”The main stretch of the storm will be Saturday and Saturday night with 5-10 inches of snow possible in heaviest areas. A winter storm warning goes into effect later tonight for areas including Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids. A winter storm watch is in effect for most of the Northern Lower Peninsula, from Alpena to Traverse City. Mostly snow is expected north and west of a Bay City to Grand Rapids line, where 4 to 6 inches of snow is possible (a Winter Storm Watch has been issued there).

Parts of the Northern Lower Peninsula will see their first big snow system this weekend of the season. The National Weather Service in Gaylord says, “A potentially impactful storm system across mainly northern lower Michigan this weekend with accumulating snow likely Saturday and Saturday night. In Metro Detroit, the same system will bring rain to the area with highs near 50 degrees. Paul Gross: Rain here in southeast Michigan changes to snow showers overnight Saturday night, with lows in the mid 30s (2 degrees Celsius). Snow showers Sunday morning should end, with cloudy skies for the remainder of the day.

The unofficial fall season is underway in Michigan -- which means fall colors are coming. So when will fall colors peak this year? According to SmokyMountains.com, who released their annual fall colors forecast last week, Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are already seeing patchy colors. Northern Michigan is forecasted to be in peak fall colors from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. Related: 10 great places to see Michigan fall colors this year

DETROIT – A lake effect system will bring two days of snow, high winds and lakeshore flooding issues to Northern Michigan. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for several counties including Leelanau, Antrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Missaukee. Additionally, Northern, Central and Eastern parts of the Upper Peninsula could see several inches of snow, as well, including Marquette, Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft counties. Here’s more from the National Weather Service:NWS Gaylord: Portions of the area will have significant accumulating lake effect snow today through Friday. (NWS)Strong sustained northwest winds will produce lakeshore flooding today and tonight along most lakeshores of Lake Michigan and a small portion of lakeshores along Lake Huron.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer will join Attorney General Dana Nessel on Tuesday to announce plans to combat the opioid epidemic in Michigan. Here’s the full forecast for this week, and a look ahead to Christmas week. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Western part of Northern Lower Michigan, including Grand Traverse County, down to Ludington, Cadillac and Gaylord. Most of the impacted area will see 2-3 inches of snow, with an isolated six or more inches. Parts of the Upper Peninsula are also included.

Parts of Northern Lower Michigan will get some decent snow tonight and into Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Western part of Northern Lower Michigan, including Grand Traverse County, down to Ludington, Cadillac and Gaylord. “An arctic front will bring very cold air into the Great Lakes today into Wednesday. This cold air over the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes will kick on the lake effect machine once again. The typical northwest flow snow belts should see the most snow through Wednesday.”Most of the impacted area will see 2-3 inches of snow, with an isolated six or more inches.

Saturday will be a day we see an increase in clouds mid morning through the afternoon as highs barely get into the low 40s around Metro Detroit. So, some light wintry mix briefly moves in late tomorrow and is gone in the early morning hours of Sunday. It should be in the form of snow showers as temps start to drop again early next week. Look for scattered snow coming and going with temps in the upper 20s early and then low to mid 30s in the afternoon. Its cold all of next week with temps mainly in the teens to low 20s early, and highs in the low to mid 30s.

Yes, it's only early October, but there could be snow in the air this weekend around Michigan. Let's make this clear: it's not going to stick -- and it's not really going to cause any trouble to you. Here's the weekend forecast from Brandon Roux:Weekend forecastA strong cold front will blast through here early Saturday with rain showers in the early morning hours fading through the midday. Sunday is bright and breezy with 30s to low 40s in the morning and highs in the upper 50s to near 60F. Snowflakes will be flying in parts of Central and Northern Lower Michigan at times this weekend, but we should be snow free with only our far northern North Zone maybe getting a few flurries Sunday morning.

Yes, it's only early October, but there could be snow in the air this weekend around Michigan. Let's make this clear: it's not going to stick - and it's not really going to cause any trouble to you. Here's the weekend forecast from Brandon Roux:Weekend forecastA strong cold front will blast through here early Saturday with rain showers in the early morning hours fading through the midday. Sunday is bright and breezy with 30s to low 40s in the morning and highs in the upper 50s to near 60F. Snowflakes will be flying in parts of Central and Northern Lower Michigan at times this weekend, but we should be snow free with only our far northern North Zone maybe getting a few flurries Sunday morning.