Re-freeze is on in Southeast Michigan before temperatures rebound this weekend
Crazy week of weather right? We'll start to see some less exciting conditions this weekend into next week with temperatures in the 40s incoming.
Crazy week of weather right? We'll start to see some less exciting conditions this weekend into next week with temperatures in the 40s incoming.
461K DTE customers remain without power, with estimated restoration of Sunday for many
"I've been through too many winters of suffering, losing food, being cold, gotta go to a hotel, calling friends," said Gregory Lane, who bought a generator. "It's just too much."
"I've been through too many winters of suffering, losing food, being cold, gotta go to a hotel, calling friends," said Gregory Lane, who bought a generator. "It's just too much."
Southeast Michigan school closings: Check the list for Friday, Feb. 24
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers are still without power and a freeze is in the forecast with temps expected to dip again.
Hundreds of thousands of DTE Energy customers are still without power and a freeze is in the forecast with temps expected to dip again.
Warren man watches garage burn from downed wire as DTE takes 6 hours to respond
"This was a brand-new GE refrigerator," he says gingerly stepping through the charred rubble. "Up in these rafters here, we stored all our family stuff - you see how small our house was, no basement, no upstairs. We stored all our summer clothes, pictures."
"This was a brand-new GE refrigerator," he says gingerly stepping through the charred rubble. "Up in these rafters here, we stored all our family stuff - you see how small our house was, no basement, no upstairs. We stored all our summer clothes, pictures."
Death of dogs from live wires highlights dangers of downed power lines
DTE Energy estimated Thursday morning that there were about 3,200 wires down, meaning that people need to be careful and check their yards before letting pets outside.
DTE Energy estimated Thursday morning that there were about 3,200 wires down, meaning that people need to be careful and check their yards before letting pets outside.
Southwest Michigan firefighter killed by downed wire
A firefighter in Southwest Michigan was killed by a downed power line during Wednesday's winter weather.
A firefighter in Southwest Michigan was killed by a downed power line during Wednesday's winter weather.
Southeast Michigan power outages: What to do if you see a downed wire
Downed power lines are a danger to humans and animals. Here's what to do if you see one after the ice storm:
Downed power lines are a danger to humans and animals. Here's what to do if you see one after the ice storm:
Icy conditions could persist throughout Southeast Michigan as warmer temperatures and winds move in
Up to .6 inches of ice accumulated in parts of Metro Detroit - what the National Weather Service considers "crippling".
Up to .6 inches of ice accumulated in parts of Metro Detroit - what the National Weather Service considers "crippling".
Snow-sleet-rain mix continues as Ice Storm Warning issued until 4 a.m. Thursday
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, a new Ice Storm Warning has been issued for all of SE Michigan until 4 a.m. Thursday.
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, a new Ice Storm Warning has been issued for all of SE Michigan until 4 a.m. Thursday.
Detroit family's two dogs die from downed wire in backyard
"My dog was on fire," said a woman who did not want to be identified. "I had to send my kids in the house."
"My dog was on fire," said a woman who did not want to be identified. "I had to send my kids in the house."
DTE says technical issue is preventing it from accessing outages, downed wire reporting
The brunt of the winter ice storm Wednesday hasn't spared DTE Energy's reporting system, which is down with technical issues.
The brunt of the winter ice storm Wednesday hasn't spared DTE Energy's reporting system, which is down with technical issues.
Southeast Michigan school closings: Check the list for Thursday, Feb. 23
For the second day in a row, the ice storm warning issued for southeast Michigan has wreaked havoc on school districts across the area.
For the second day in a row, the ice storm warning issued for southeast Michigan has wreaked havoc on school districts across the area.
Flight delays grow as massive winter storm brings snow, frigid cold
A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,200 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won't be over for several days.
A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,200 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won't be over for several days.
Michigan winter weather closes Secretary of State offices in 20+ counties -- See closures here
Many Michigan Secretary of State offices are closed Wednesday as winter weather moves in.
Many Michigan Secretary of State offices are closed Wednesday as winter weather moves in.
Southeast Michigan weather: How to check DTE outage map
A wintry mix of snow, rain, sleet, or something in between will grace Metro Detroit with its presence Wednesday.
A wintry mix of snow, rain, sleet, or something in between will grace Metro Detroit with its presence Wednesday.
Michigan winter storm warnings come with mix of freezing rain, snow, tough travel and power outages
Rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow are all in the cards today across southern Michigan, with only a little shift in geography changing what sort of weather residents will see.
Rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow are all in the cards today across southern Michigan, with only a little shift in geography changing what sort of weather residents will see.
Southeast Michigan school closings: Check the list for Wednesday, Feb. 22
There's no shortage of advisories and warnings for the incoming winter weather that's coming toward Southeast Michigan Wednesday.
There's no shortage of advisories and warnings for the incoming winter weather that's coming toward Southeast Michigan Wednesday.
Ice storm warning issued for parts of southeast Michigan from Wednesday into Thursday
An ice storm warning has been issued for St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties.
An ice storm warning has been issued for St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties.
Extremely icy start Friday with freezing temperatures all day
By tomorrow, all evidence of the brief freeze-over will be gone.
By tomorrow, all evidence of the brief freeze-over will be gone.
Metro Detroit schools closings for Friday, February 17
As sleet and freezing drizzle brought a wintry mix to southeast Michigan, many Metro Detroit parents will wake up Friday morning to learn there is no school.
As sleet and freezing drizzle brought a wintry mix to southeast Michigan, many Metro Detroit parents will wake up Friday morning to learn there is no school.