MI Winter Storm: 100K Power Outages, Whiteout Conditions, 60 MPH Winds

Nearly 100,000 people were without power across Michigan on Monday morning amid heavy winds and snow.

The entire state will see strong winds with the Detroit area under a high wind warning through 9 p.m. Monday. Forecasters warned the gusty winds could reach 60 miles per hour throughout the day.

"Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and power lines," the NWS said in its latest alert. "Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles."

Most of the power outages Monday morning were in northern Michigan, according to Poweroutage.com, which showed 11,000 outages in the Detroit area.

Snow is also possible Monday across the state as temperatures progressively fall into the upper 20s. Forecasters warned brief intense snow showers, along with the strong winds, will significantly reduce visibility at times, especially in the Detroit area where 1–3 inches of snow is expected.

Areas along Lake Michigan could see between 2–4 inches of fresh snow while areas in northern Michigan could get up to a foot of snow by Monday night, the weather service said.

Blizzard warnings were in effect for areas in the Upper Peninsula where up to 14 inches of snow could fall Monday, the weather service said.

Flights across Michigan were also affected by the weather. There were 68 delays and another 29 flights canceled at Detroit Metro Airport Monday morning. Delta Airlines issued a ground stop Monday morning, but has since lifted that order.

The final element is the cold air, which will stick around across Michigan through the week with additional snow showers. Highs will only hit the low 20s Tuesday and then top out in the teens with single digits lows and sub-zero wind chills for the rest of the week, the weather service said.