The Lansing area will see freezing rain develop early Friday, Dec. 26, with ice accumulations making roads and sidewalks dangerous for travel on Friday morning, the National Weather Service says.
“Freezing rain spreads into Lower Michigan early Friday morning (Dec. 26), before changing to rain from southwest to northeast during the day,” the Grand Rapids National Weather Service said on X on Dec. 23. “One-tenth of an inch or more of ice is possible in some areas. Significant travel impacts are expected, especially Friday morning!”
At least 0.01-0.21 of an inch of ice is predicted to be on the roads and surfaces by Saturday morning, Dec. 26, according to the NWS Probabilistic Precipitation Portal.
Here’s what to expect in Lansing for the rest of the holiday week:
When will Lansing see freezing rain headed into the weekend?
Overnight on Thursday, Dec. 25, freezing rain (mixed with snow) is forecast to begin around 1 a.m. and last through Friday, Dec. 26.
Freezing rain will fall mostly after 6 a.m. and before 10 a.m. on Friday, transitioning to rain between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The high Friday afternoon will be near 37 degrees.
Friday night and Saturday it will be mostly cloudy with highs reaching the lower 40s.
Will it snow on Christmas Day in Lansing?
In Lansing on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, snow is not in the forecast. The forecast calls for sunshine, with a high near 37 degrees and a low of 28 degrees.
Contact Sarah Moore @ smoore@lsj.com
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Reporting by Sarah Moore, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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