8:00 PM
Road conditions are continuing to make travel times longer, so make sure to give yourself some extra time on the road. Neighborhood reporter Sarah Poulos timed out her commute home from work to see how the road conditions were.
5:30 PM
Neighborhood reporter Sarah Poulos here! I was down in Mason today and went past Mason City Hall and as you can see, there are snowflakes in the picture I took! Parking was limited downtown as snow took up most spots. The entire day I was there the snow didn’t stop!
4:30 PM
Ingham County officials urge drivers to be careful on US-127 NB and SB near Michigan Avenue due to multiple reports of black ice in the area.
To check current road conditions, click here.
4:00 PM
You also need to make sure you’re taking care of your car in these conditions.
Jackson neighborhood reporter Olivia Pageau stopped by L & A Automotive and spoke to a mechanic to find out how to keep your car running well.
3:00 PM
Road conditions have made the commute for our neighbors dangerous.
But what about the people tasked with ensuring products get from point A to point B?
Charlotte neighborhood reporter Travis Hicks hit the road to find out how our neighborhood truck drivers are navigating these slippery conditions.
2:00 PM
These cold temperatures are expected to stick around well into Wednesday.
And while you might want to crank up the heat, Columbia Township Fire Chief Scott Cota says the more you push your heating and equipment, the more issues could arise.
Cota’s department responded to a fire Monday in Clarklake that destroyed a home on Oakwood Avenue.
The cause of that fire is still under investigation.
Here are some fire safety tips to help keep you and your family safe this winter:
FOX 47 Jackson neighborhood reporter Darius Udrys is talking to HVAC experts about how to keep your house warm and safe.
1:30 PM
These freezing temperatures not only impact the humans in our neighborhoods. They also impact our furry friends.
Yes, some pets, like this fur ball, Hazel, LOVE the snow! She's a Great Pyrenees/ Alaskan Malamute mix, so she would just assume to chill in the snow all day.
But we, their humans, need to know their limits.
Local rescues urge pet owners to bring pets inside during these freezing temperatures. If they cannot, officials say you should provide an outdoor shelter with hay or straw to keep your animals warm.
Grand Ledge Neighborhood reporter Will Lemmink spoke to Mitten Misfits, a local organization that rescues elderly farm animals, about their efforts to keep their livestock safe in these extremely cold conditions.
12:30 PM
Ingham County Emergency Management urges drivers to take things slow and steady today.
The Michigan Department of Transportation has reported dozens of accidents across our neighborhoods, with roads still covered with snow and ice.
According to MDOT's MiDrive Map, I-96 westbound in Fowlerville at the Grand River Exit is closed due to a crash just before 12 p.m.
Neighborhood reporter Russell Shellberg sent us this video from Pierce Road in St. Johns.
Michigan State Police ask drivers to remember these tips to stay safe on the roads:
- Reschedule or postpone your trip if conditions are dangerous
- Give plows room to work and clear roads
- Keep tires at the manufacturer-recommended pressure
- Make sure you have windshield solvent and good wiper blades
- Remove snow and ice from lights, windows, and license plates from your car
- Keep an emergency preparedness kit in your vehicle
11:30 AM
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for our northern neighborhoods until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22. For Hillsdale County and points south, the advisory is set to expire at 10:00 a.m. on January 22.
High temperatures Tuesday are in the single digits with feels like temperatures at or cooler than -10 degrees.
Tonight, overnight low air temperatures will trend below zero, with wind chills possibly cooler than -20 degrees.
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