Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Patrick Burtch, Jackson City Manager; John Worden, Jackson Disaster Assistance Response Team (JDART); Diane Gutenkauf, Executive Director, Ella Sharp Museum; Jason Norris & Michael Luedecking, Crimson Oak WoodCo; Good Manors presented by Cascades Manor House, showcasing Java Cake; Steve Tucker, The Michigan Theatre
Bitter Cold with Snow Showers
WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST WEDNESDAY. Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 15 below zero. The Advisory is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. Tonight A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light west northwest wind. Thursday A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming south southeast…
Events of Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Michigan Theatre Kiwanis Winter Kids Series returns with "The Lego Ninjago Movie.” Show Times are 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Doors open for the 1st screening at 10:30 A.M. and for the 2nd screening doors open at 1:30 P.M. Admission is $1. Kids Combos: $4.00 Small Popcorn and Pop. Yoga at Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library. Feeling stressed? Join us on every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., for yoga at the Carnegie Branch. Newbies to certified Yogis welcome. Intended for adults. Nite Lites Holiday Light Display at Michigan International Speedway. Now through December 30. Michigan International Speedway. US-12 Entrance only, 12626 US-12, Brooklyn. Time: 5:30 pm – 9 pm Sunday thru Thursday. 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Friday & Saturday. Pricing: $20 per car / vehicle, $35 per mini-bus, $65 per tour bus.
Winter Weather Advisory: More Snow, Colder Temperatures for Christmas
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Lake Effect Snow Showers showers will spread inland today and continue through the middle of the week. Strong winds today will cause some blowing snow along with sub zero wind chills. The cold weather and snow showers will last through the week. Christmas Day Snow showers likely before 8am, then snow likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tonight Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tuesday A…
Monday, December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas from JTV! Today, a selection of Christmas and Holiday concerts and events, presented by America's Preferred Home Warranty.
Events of Monday, December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas! Community-Wide Holiday Dinner, Queen’s Parish Social Center, 811 S. Wisner, Jackson. All are welcome. For transportation, please call 517-784-9212 for reservations. Please Note: Doors will not open until 1:15 PM A single seating for dinner is at 2:00. For More Information Click Here. Volunteers needed. Please contact 796-3141 to volunteer or go to www.queenschurch.com and click on the Christmas Dinner Volunteer Sign Up link on that page. Nite Lites Holiday Light Display at Michigan International Speedway. Now through December 30. Michigan International Speedway. US-12 Entrance only, 12626 US-12, Brooklyn. Time: 5:30 pm – 9 pm Sunday thru Thursday. 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm Friday & Saturday. Pricing: $20 per car / vehicle, $35 per mini-bus, $65 per tour bus.
White Christmas
Low pressure moving through the Ohio Valley will bring snow to Lower Michigan today, then arctic air will bring cold temperatures and lake effect showers through much of this week. Tonight Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches. Christmas Day Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Monday Night A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Tuesday A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -6.…
Saturday, December 23 – Sunday, December 24, 2017
1 & 7pm (2hr) – High School Basketball Lumen Christi at Jackson in a crosstown rivalry game. Jackson swept the season series last year. 3 & 9pm (2hr)— Holiday Spectacular New, Christmas with the Jackson Chorale. Performed at First United Methodist Church. Presented by America’s Preferred Home Warranty. 5 & 11pm (1hr) – Holiday Spectacular New, The Jackson Symphony Orchestra's Community String Ensemble. "Let's Celebrate Christmas!" Presented by America’s Preferred Home Warranty. JTV is available on Comcast Channel 90, AT&T U-Verse Channel 5380 and WOW! Cable Channel 161. JTV’s programming is LIVE STREAMED at www.jtv.tv/live. JTV is also available on ROKU and Amazon Fire TV.
Early Snow Showers, Becoming Partly Sunny
Low pressure moving through the Ohio Valley will bring some snow to far southern Lower Michigan today, then arctic air will return along with a clipper moving through on Sunday and Monday to bring snow for the holidays. Today A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Sunday Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Sunday Night Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Low around 16. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Christmas Day Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Monday Night…