CASSOPOLIS, Mich. – Lake-effect snow is returning to southwest Michigan this afternoon, bringing bursts of heavy snow and sudden drops in visibility that will make travel difficult across Cass County through Monday evening. The system marks another strong push of early-winter air moving off Lake Michigan.
According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. Sunday until 11 p.m. Monday for Cass County, Michigan. Forecasters expect 3 to 6 inches of snow, with higher totals likely in lake-effect bands that repeatedly form and shift direction. Roads could turn slick quickly, especially during the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Drivers on U.S. 12, M-62, and State Route 60 should prepare for slippery stretches, variable visibility, and blowing snow where gusts exceed 25 mph. Travel will vary mile by mile — heavy snow could fall over Dowagiac while skies stay briefly clear in Cassopolis or Edwardsburg. Officials urge residents to slow down, use headlights, and keep extra space between vehicles.
By late Monday night, the snow will gradually taper as winds shift north, allowing road crews to clear main routes before temperatures drop again Tuesday morning. The advisory signals the official start of lake-effect season in southwest Michigan, with colder, snowier conditions expected to persist through mid-November.
