Eating snow 'not worth the risk' of ingesting contaminants, health expert says

One of the reasons why snow should be avoided as a food item involves its role as one of nature’s air filters. Here's why it can be dangerous to eat and some alternatives for kids.

Dense Fog Advisory for Thursday morning
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Metro Detroit is again under a Dense Fog Advisory. The fog is expected to life through the morning, with the advisory ending at 11 a.m. Thursday.

Southeast Michigan school closings for Jan. 24

More than 100 schools in Southeast Michigan are closed Wednesday, while others have delayed starts due to weather. Check the school closings list here:

Foggy start to the day
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Dense fog advisory until 11 am with showers arriving mid morning.

Watch: Quick-thinking officer rescues child from partially frozen pond in Arkansas

Body cam footage released by the Jonesboro Police Department showed the officer crawling on top of the ice to reach the child, who was clinging to the edge with his body submerged.

Metro Detroit road conditions for Tuesday, Jan. 23

Southeast Michigan communities will see up to two inches of snow, as well as two-tenths of an inch of ice. Depending on the temperature at the time, a very slippery experience could be waiting for commuters Tuesday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory
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A wintry mix to start your day. More rain and the potential for ice to your south, accumulating snow to our north. Milder air coming in bringing the threat of rain Wednesday. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Icy start Tuesday
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Roads are coated in ice on Tuesday morning as a rain and snow mix continues to fall.

Icy start to Tuesday
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Freezing rain and sleet for the morning drive! Should see rain through the afternoon.

Metro Detroit school closings for Jan. 23

Hundreds of Southeast Michigan schools are closed due to icy conditions Tuesday morning.

Snow, ice expected Tuesday in southeast Michigan

Southeast Michigan is under a winter weather advisory until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to NWS.