7:00 PM UPDATE FROM CHARLOTTE:
In case you missed it on-air, Travis Hicks went around his neighborhood of Charlotte to help neighbors like Kendra Larsen dig out after the snow.
WATCH: Helping Neighbors dig out after the storm
4:30 PM UPDATE FROM CHARLOTTE:
Neighbors aren't the only ones working hard to clear their driveways. Charlotte neighborhood reporter Travis Hicks was out in his neighborhood today helping a neighbor shovel out her driveway. Check out the full story on air at 5:30, 6:30, and 10:00 on FOX47 News!
2:00 PM UPDATE FROM EAST LANSING:
Neighbors are hard at work shoveling snowfall off driveways and sidewalks. Due to East Lansing's Snow Removal Ordinance, homeowners must clear snow/ice off sidewalks by midnight tonight. If you haven't started, it's time to get shoveling!
12:30 PM UPDATE FROM DEWITT:
While many of our neighbors are shoveling out today, others are enjoying a day off from school! DeWitt neighborhood reporter Russell Shellberg took on a local sledding pro in an epic race down the hill - and well, let's just say, Russ ended up eating a little snow.
9:30 AM UPDATE FROM JACKSON:
Your Jackson neighborhood reporter Olivia Pageau recaps what she saw in the early morning hours from one of the most popular spots in town!
6:00 AM UPDATE FROM METEOROLOGIST JAKE DEREES:
Widespread Snowfall has exited our neighborhoods this morning leaving us with accumulating snowfall from the ranges of 3-6" to clear out of. As winds shift from the west today, we could see some lake effect snow showers on the back end of this system. We are not expecting major impacts with these additional snow showers or any major additional accumulations.
See Jake's full Wednesday morning forecast here.
8:00PM WEDNESDAY UPDATE FROM LANSING:
Wondering when your road might get plowed?! Your neighborhood reporter Larry Wallace talked with city leaders on Wednesday about their plan of attack for getting roads cleared from snow...
6:00 PM FORECAST UPDATE FROM FOX47 METEOROLOGIST BRYAN BACHMAN:
Steady, occasionally heavy snow has broken out across the greater Capital Region and will continue to spread across our neighborhoods throughout this evening. Roads will quickly become snow-covered if they haven't already, including interstates, so keep plenty of distance between you and other drivers if you have to head out and give yourself plenty of extra time to reach your destination. Visibility under half of a mile is possible at times in the heaviest snow bands. Snow will begin to taper off to snow showers after 2:00 AM, continuing in hit-or-miss fashion through the Thursday morning commute.
Snowfall expectations remain unchanged, with most of our neighborhoods looking at 4"-7" of accumulation. Locations south of I-94 will pick up around 2"-5" of snow, with the possibility for up to 0.1" of ice due to mixed freezing rain.
5:00 PM UPDATE FROM MASON:
Neighbors in Mason are stocking up before the winter storm at Darell's Market and Hardware. Owners tell me that bread, eggs, sidewalk salt, water, and even alcohol are going fast.
4:00 PM UPDATE FROM JACKSON:
Snowfall already started in Jackson, Neighborhood Reporter Darius Udrys shows how much snow is falling.
1:30 PM UPDATE FROM LANSING NEIGHBORHOOD REPORTER LARRY WALLACE:
The calm before the storm!
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and Public Service Director Andy Kilpatrick held a press conference Wednesday, advising neighbors not to speed on the roads during the snow storm. City officials also gave an update on their plans for plowing streets. Their first focus will be the main roads in the city. We’re told come Thursday, Lansing will see at least 16 plow trucks on the roads.
WATCH: Larry asks Lansing neighbors if they're ready for the upcoming storm...
HOW MUCH SNOW WILL WE GET?
At around 2 PM on Wednesday scattered snow will enter all of our neighborhoods and will progress through the evening hours. At 4 PM, heavier snowfall rates will allow for poor road conditions for the evening commute. Northern neighborhoods could see as much as 7" of snow once we reach Thursday morning.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY:
We are watching for eventful winter weather Wednesday into Thursday across our neighborhoods. A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at 1 PM Wednesday for all of our neighborhoods and last through Thursday morning. Impacts that we are watching for include accumulating snowfall, reduced visibility, and slick roadways.
See meteorologist's Jake DeRees full forecast and weather update here.
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