A high wind warning remains in effect for the Lansing area through 7 p.m. Monday, bringing strong gusts, blowing snow, and hazardous travel conditions across much of Mid-Michigan.
Forecasters say wind gusts could reach up to 55 miles per hour throughout the day, with around two inches of snow accumulation possible. Patchy blowing snow is expected, reducing visibility in some areas. The weather system could also lead to additional power outages statewide, following icy conditions that impacted thousands of utility customers over the weekend.
Consumers Energy reports that many of the current outages are concentrated north of Mount Pleasant. Crews continue working to restore power while also preparing for the next round of severe weather expected to move through the region.
Travel disruptions are already being reported. Passengers flying out of Capital Region International Airport are advised to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport. Weather-related delays and cancellations are particularly impacting Detroit Metro Airport, where more than 200 flights have been delayed or canceled since Sunday.
Drivers heading north are also urged to use caution. Blizzard conditions are developing across the northern tier of Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, where more than two feet of snow is expected. Those conditions, combined with high winds, are forecast to last through early Tuesday, making travel dangerous or potentially impossible.
In Lansing, fire officials are investigating a structure fire that broke out Saturday night in the 4900 block of Burchfield near the intersection of Cavanaugh Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire has not yet been released.
AAA Michigan reports gas prices are on the rise. The statewide average increased by eight cents over the past week to $2.81 per gallon. Lansing motorists are paying even more, with the local average at $2.89 per gallon, ranking among the highest metro-area prices in the state.
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