Expect 45 mph gusts, some snow Monday as National Weather Service issues wind advisory
Hold on to your hats, it's expected to be a windy one.
Monday's forecast calls for westerly winds and some snowfall. So if it's trash day for you, be prepared: Your bin might get blown over, or worse, end up in your neighbor's yard.
Winds are expected to gust between 20-25 mph, and get up to 45 mph between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., when a National Weather Service wind advisory takes effect. In addition to trash cans, look out for twigs, branches — and even downed power lines.
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DTE, which came under fire this summer because it struggled to restore power after outages, said Monday it is preparing for the high winds with teams are standing by, ready to respond. Additional crews will join if needed.
Just before 1 p.m., the DTE outage map showed about 6,800 customers without power, with pockets in Detroit, near Redford, Plymouth, and near Brighton. Consumers Energy reported about 4,000 customers without power.
"Safety for the community is always our top priority," DTE said in a news release. "Downed lines may be hidden by debris, so be careful as you head outside. Stay at least a bus length (20 feet) away from downed power lines and don’t touch anything they may be in contact with – always consider them live and dangerous. "
Also, expect temperatures in the lower 40s, and colder.
Some quick snow fall, maybe a ½-inch in some places, also is expected.
Tuesday, temperatures are expected to be even colder, dropping down into the upper 20s, with a slight chance of snow early Wednesday and then a mix of snow and rain Thursday.
Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Weather service in metro Detroit issues high wind advisory
