The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 4:17 a.m. EST on Thursday in effect until 7:30 a.m. EST for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer,

The National Weather Service issues a variety of weather warnings and advisories. Here's what they mean in Michigan.

Frigid air will gradually move out of Michigan this weekend. Temperatures will climb to the 20s this weekend and next week for more residents.

The National Weather Service in Marquette posted a NASA satellite image showing bands of cold air and lake effect snow moving across Michigan.

Parts of southwest and west central Michigan will be affected by the storm, according to the National Weather Service.

The Arctic air mass over Michigan and the whole of the Midwest may stick around as late as Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

The Marquette NWS office said wind chills in some areas could reach 44 below zero early in the week and residents should prepare.

Snow will continue into the overnight hours before winds bring in more lake-effect snow Thursday morning on a northwesterly wind.

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Heavy freezing spray warnings were issued for Michigan and Alaska that could cause "catastrophic loss of stability" of vessels.

After a light snow fell over the region through Thursday morning, residents can expect a total from a half inch up to 2 inches across the area when it's all said and done, the National Weather Service said. Lesser amounts were expected near and south of Interstate 94.