EST the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement in effect until 9 a.m. EST for Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale and Berrien counties.

Michigan residents could see winds as strong as 55 mph Monday, the National Weather Service said. The weather service said a wind advisory is in effect for most of Michigan from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday because of the potential for winds gusting between 45 mph and 55 mph.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Monday for many Michigan counties, including ones in Metro Detroit.

An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:52 p.m. EST valid from 4 p.m. EST until Sunday 7 a.m. EST for Emmet, Cheboygan, Antrim, Otsego and Charlevoix counties.

Michigan residents rely on National Weather Service forecasts, advisories and warnings to know what to expect for the morning commute or when to take shelter, but what exactly do all those terms mean?

Northern Michigan will have a low chance of viewing the northern lights Saturday night, with a G1 minor solar storm expected, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. The stronger the solar storm, the farther south the aurora will appear.

The Arctic air mass over Michigan and the whole of the Midwest may stick around as late as Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said areas of Michigan saw as much as 2 feet of snow this past week. Here's where the highest totals were.

Motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and rapid changes in visibility and road conditions due to lake effect snow, the weather service said.

The Marquette NWS office said wind chills in some areas could reach 44 below zero early in the week and residents should prepare.

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:48 p.m. EST on Saturday for snow showers and gusty winds until Sunday at midnight EST for Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties.