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The coldest temperatures of the winter so far are on their way to West Michigan, which could lead to problems at your home if you don't take precautions.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of West Michigan through Tuesday evening. The heaviest snow will fall closer to the lakeshore with lower amounts the further east you go. This will be very light and fluffy snow due to frigid temperatures. That means the snow will easily blow around and could create whiteouts.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 3:19 a.m. EST on Sunday valid from 4 p.m. EST until Tuesday 7 p.m. EST for Lake, Newaygo, Kent, Barry and Kalamazoo counties.

The coldest air in six years blasts into Michigan this weekend. Single digit highs, wind chills below zero, heavy lake effect snow

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EST the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory valid from 7 p.m. EST until Wednesday 1 a.m. EST for Mason, Lake, Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties.

Snowy, slick roads led to slide-offs and crashes on West Michigan roads Tuesday, with I-94 proving particularly troublesome.

A surge in cold temperatures is set to hit West Michigan this weekend but that won’t stop West Michigan from hosting several events you won’t want to miss.

Warming centers will be available during our upcoming spell of frigid winter weather, according to the City of Kalamazoo officials.

An Arctic air mass, sometimes known as a Siberian Express, is expected to move over Michigan by Sunday and will leave Michigan residents with below-zero temperatures for days, the National Weather Service said.