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The coldest air in six years blasts into Michigan this weekend. Single digit highs, wind chills below zero, heavy lake effect snow

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Motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and rapid changes in visibility and road conditions due to lake effect snow, the weather service said.

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Several West Michigan organizations are telling people to seek shelter as dangerously cold weather is forecasted to hit the region Saturday and continue into next week. Arctic air bringing potentially deadly wind chills is forecasted for all of Michigan Sunday through Monday,

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Single digit high temperatures and sub-zero lows early next week will be West Michigan’s coldest air mass in six years.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own flashlights, and dogs are welcome as long as they are comfortable in the environment.

Whether you lost power or you just need a roof over your head for the night, there are places you can go to stay warm and safe.