Rochester Media caught Downtown Rochester in one of its Darkest Hours As the high winds knocked out power across the state, many in the Greater Rochester Area lost power. This video shows Downtown Rochester looking like the opposite of the Big, Bright Light Show. As of 5:00 a.m. Thursday, more than 700,000 DTE Energy customers have been impacted and more than 670,000 customers remain without power due to severe winds blowing through its Southeast Michigan service territory. This is the … [Read more...]
Snow Day for Monday for Most Area Schools
December 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
SCHOOL CLOSURES Schools that will be closed on Monday, December 12, 2016, due to severe winter weather conditions: Rochester Community Schools Avondale Public Schools Oakland Schools OPC Senior Center Click For a Complete List Open Schools and News: Oakland Community College is Open Today Oakland University: A snow emergency has been declared and all vehicles must be moved out of snow emergency lots. However, classes and finals are NOT cancelled. Visit … [Read more...]
Heavy Rains on the Way
August 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Monday A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Monday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches … [Read more...]
Heat Advisory Alert
July 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for today, beginning at 1:00 p.m. through tomorrow, July 22 at 10:00 p.m. Kids and Pets Oakland County Health Division cautions residents to protect themselves, especially young children and pets, from heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke when temperatures are high. Infants and young children are sensitive to the effects of extreme heat and must rely on other people to keep them cool and hydrated. Follow these tips … [Read more...]
Tornado Warning Test Today at 1:30 PM
April 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The State of Michigan will conduct a live test tornado warning Wednesday April 13 The National Weather Service will use NOAA Weather Radio To conduct a statewide live test tornado drill on Wednesday April 13. At 1:30 p.m. EDT, the National Weather Service will use a live tornado warning code on NOAA Weather Radio to simulate an actual tornado warning. These tests will cover all counties in Michigan and will originate from the NWS offices at Grand Rapids...Gaylord...Marquette... … [Read more...]
Snow, Sleet, Cold, then Rain,Wind, Warmer and Finally Sunshine
April 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This weeks Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service Sunday Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then rain. High near 40. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible. Sunday Evening Rain before 8pm, then showers after 8pm. Temperature rising to around 46 by 3am. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of … [Read more...]
Make Emergency Plan for Severe Weather
April 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson urges families to download and fill out an emergency plan during Severe Weather Awareness Week in Oakland County which takes place April 10-16, 2016. Just go to www.OakGov.com/HomelandSecurity and click on the link for the Family Emergency Plan. "When families, schools and businesses are prepared for severe weather, it saves lives and property," Patterson said. "In fact, we’ve made it easy for every family to have an emergency plan. Just go to our … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Returns for the First Weekend in April
April 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR OR GREATER. * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS POSSIBLE BETWEEN THE I 69 AND M 59 CORRIDORS. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO VARY WIDELY BECAUSE OF NARROW BANDING POTENTIAL. … [Read more...]
Heavy Snowfall Tuesday Between 2 PM and 8 PM
March 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Another mid-week winter storm will send 7-11 inches of new snow into the Rochester Area. Larger accumulations north of M-59. Snowfall to start around 2:00 p.m. and ending before midnight. Messy roads, cold temps, and spring fever halted again this first week of March. Tuesday Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 8 … [Read more...]
