Adam Bragenzer

The National Weather Service has issues a High Wind Warning in effect from 7am to 7pm today, March 8th, 2017. The passage of secondary cold front today will bring unusually strong winds to the area, winds will gust to between 50 and 60 mph with the highest gusts inland from late morning into mid afternoon. Dry weather is expected into Thursday afternoon. Then a weak system passing through the area will bring a little light snow to areas near and south of I-96. This will be followed by a rather strong cold front that will give us highs below freezing Friday and Saturday. The next significant storm looks to be in the Monday time frame and the National Weather Service says a snow event with significant accumulation is possible. * The winds are expected to have the highest gusts from late    morning into mid afternoon. Then the gusty winds slowly    diminish through this evening. * Expect winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph from late    morning into mid afternoon. IMPACTS... * Impacts of the winds will be much greater than we have seen in    quite some time. The lack of leaves on…

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released the 2017 Paving the Way state construction map online for motorists to download.The public is encouraged to download the map and print it at home or at their nearest library or print service provider. The map is available at www.michigan.gov/mdotmaps, and will also be on display in all rest areas and Welcome Centers across the state. "Using current technology to make our yearly construction map available to download is a great service to travelers planning ahead," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "We want motorists to remember to slow down in construction zones and avoid all distractions. While you're trusting workers to improve the roads, they're trusting you with their lives to drive safely and responsibly in their work area. We want everyone to make it home each and every night."          Construction projects in the South Central Michigan area for 2017 include: 66.  M-99 South Superior Street:  April-November Reconstruct 0.4 miles from Ash Street to Vine Street in Albion.  Closed and detoured. 68.  US-127:  May-September Resurface 17.2 miles from Henry Road to M-36.  One lane open in each direction. 69.  I-94:  May-August Patch concrete 7.4 miles from…