Weather

The National Weather Service reports that some areas of the Upper Peninsula received up 4 feet of snow.

Blizzard conditions and heavy ice accumulation have downed trees and powerlines in some northern lower Michigan counties.

An ice storm warning expanded to 10 counties in northern Michigan. The Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office warned people to stay off roads.

The National Weather Service says snow totals up to 4 feet are possible in some areas in the Upper Peninsula. Meanwhile, ice precipitation is possible for the northern Lower Peninsula.

Months of dry conditions are turning into a normal spring with forecasted rainfall, according to the USDA.

Those affected by the ice storm last year spoke about their experiences during the days and weeks after the devastation at an event organized by climate advocacy groups.

Melting snow over the weekend across the Lower Peninsula released trapped pollutants into the air, triggering statewide air quality alerts.

Workforce cuts made by the Trump administration at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are prompting meteorologists to debate the reliability of weather predictions.

The National Weather Service in Gaylord is recommending early travel to avoid the influx of lake effect snow.

A workshop in Gaylord will walk landowners through the tax deduction process.