NFL Week 16 games brace for dangerous wind chills from massive bomb cyclone

As if the run game wasn’t already an essential aspect of a football rivalry, it’ll be more critical during Week 16 play as drastic weather will impact several NFL games this weekend.

Winter Storm Watch vs. Warning: What's the difference?

The difference between a watch and a warning has to do with risk and the potential for serious weather. 

What is a blizzard? What to know ahead of the Christmas blizzard
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This year's Christmas will be white - yes - but it will also be extremely dangerous. While we'll see snow, we'll also see dangerous winds and that's the biggest concern with this storm.

What is a blizzard? What to know ahead of the Christmas blizzard
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This year's Christmas will be white - yes - but it will also be extremely dangerous. While we'll see snow, we'll also see dangerous winds.

First day of winter is December 21: The science behind the winter solstice

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.

Detroit's snow removal policy: When do streets get plowed?

While the city is prepared to plow its 673 miles of streets - it will only get residential streets plowed if more than six inches of snow fall. Here's what to know:

How to navigate flying for the holidays with an incoming blizzard

More than 1.3 million Americans will fly through Detroit Metro Airport this holiday season, just as the region gets slammed by a blizzard. Here's the best way to avoid the biggest headaches of traveling.

Extreme Winter Weather on the way
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A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for possible blizzard conditions Thursday - Saturday

Christmas blizzard forecast coming into focus with intense winds, freezing temperatures expected

The snow totals are also coming into view with residents getting more the further north they live. The precipitation mixed with the winds will create blizzard conditions at the worst possible time for travelers.

Quiet pattern ahead of blizzard, below-zero wind chills
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The weather may be quiet now, but that changes at the end of the week. Rich Luterman has your full Metro Detroit forecast.

How holiday travel will be affected by incoming major winter storm in Metro Detroit

As Americans prepare to fly for holiday visits, a massive winter storm will affect Michigan travelers - and not just in Michigan. Delays and cancelations are expected across the entire country and many are already adjusting their plans.

Christmas winter storm: Detroit's three warming shelters open

With a fierce winter storm taking aim at the upper Midwest and single digit temperatures coming to Southeast Michigan, Detroit has opened warming shelters around the city to offer some respite from the conditions.

This is the best time to travel for Christmas to avoid winter storm cancellations, delays

A major winter storm is expected to produce damaging winds and drop feet of snow in many locations this week, and with the Christmas holiday travel season in full effect, the timing couldn’t be worse.

Winter weather in Michigan: How to drive in a snow storm

The best way to stay safe during a snow storm is to stay at home. But if that can't be avoided, here's how to navigate icy and snowy roads.