7 things to know about hail

It’s the one frozen precipitation that can occur in the middle of a summer heat wave: Hail. Here’s a list of seven facts you may not know about those little (or maybe not so little) pellets of ice:

Winter Weather Advisory: 2-3 inches of snow coming for Friday

Hello gang, for the rest of Thursday night - periods of light snow developing with 2 to 3 inches overnight and a low near 20.

Small plane slides off runway at Detroit City Airport

The pilot had been advised that the runway was slippery, but chose to proceed with the landing, said Jason Watts, director of the Detroit City Airport.

Winter Storm Warning update: Expect 1-3 more inches of snow

A snapshot of Southeast Michigan shows Rochester on the high end, with five inches of snow so far. Other cities include Farmington (four), Howell (3.4), Garden City (three) and Monroe (2.5).

Road report: Winter storm bears down on Metro Detroit, FOX 2's Weather Beast takes us to the streets

The Weather Beast SUV is equipped to handle the condition and is its own mobile weather station, which is where Derek Kevra and photog Matt Phillips gave us a first-hand look at the state of the roads.

Southeast Michigan winter storm snowfall will be wet and heavy

All the rain that fell Thursday morning is indicative of another hazard that could be a problem for Southeast Michigan once the snow falls: the weight.

Man accidentally leaves sunroof open during heavy snowfall

Steve Maguire left the sunroof on the family van open on a sunny Saturday afternoon but come Sunday, he would probably regret that decision after heavy snow fell all day on Sunday and into Monday morning.

Winter Storm Warning issued for Southeast Michigan starting Thursday

A winter storm warning has been issued starting Thursday afternoon as rain, sleet, and then snow is about to push into Metro Detroit.

Did the COVID-19 pandemic cancel snow days? Not everywhere

Nearly two years into the pandemic, the simple answer as to whether the COVID-19 pandemic nixed snow days depends on where you live.

Metro Detroit Weather: Winter storm lurks for Michigan this week

Wednesday, we'll get into the upper 40s but it's going to be followed by rain, sleet, and eventually snow. But how much snow we'll see this week is still a bit up in the air.

Life on the streets: USPS carrier battle snow to make sure mail arrives on time

The unofficial motto of the USPS is clear: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. While some of us worked from home or had a snow day, they bundled up and showed up to get you your mail.