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Clipper system to bring heavy, blowing snow

December 3, 2024

A winter storm watch is in effect beginning Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. MASON COUNTY — An Alberta Clipper system is predicted to bring snow squalls, high winds and periods of heavy snow to west Michigan Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4 and 5. The US National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for most of the western…

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Winter storm watch issued for Mason County

December 1, 2024

UPDATE: NWS updated this forecast Sunday afternoon, putting Mason County under a winter weather advisory from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday. Storm could produce a foot of snow MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for west Michigan that is in effect from 4 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, until…

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First snowfall of the season expected tonight

November 20, 2024

MASON COUNTY — The first snowfall of the season is expected to begin tonight, Nov. 20, and continue on Thursday, Nov. 21, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. “Accumulating wet/slushy snow” is expected especially in inland areas from Lake Michigan and across higher terrain areas. There is the possibility of 1-4 inches, “but a low probability exists…

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Heat advisory in effect Tuesday

August 26, 2024

MASON COUNTY — Summer may be fading away soon, but the temperatures are rising. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a large portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including Mason County. Heat index values up to 105 degrees are expected, affecting portions of central, south central, southwest,…

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Winter weather advisory issued for Friday beginning at 3 a.m.

March 21, 2024

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids for several Michigan counties Friday, March 22, including Mason and Oceana and counties. Forecasters are predicting 3-7 inches of snow. The advisory is in effect beginning at 3 a.m. Friday until midnight Friday night. Other counties included in the advisory: Muskegon, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Clare,…

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