This will reduce the vehicle's battery demand to regulate cabin temperature at the onset of driving. AAA recommends 'pre-heating' the inside of your electric vehicle to a comfortable temperature while still connected to the charger. EV drivers should plan for more frequent stops for charging and identify the location of charging stations before you hit the road.

Cold weather can shorten the range of electric vehicles.

These need to be kept clear for first responders, tow trucks, and emergency vehicles to get to the cause of the stoppage.

Avoid driving on the shoulders or medians of highways to get around the traffic jam.

If there is an extended traffic jam, turn off the engine for a period, then back on to reheat the inside, when it has gotten too cold again.

To make the gas last longer, don't leave the car running.

If you must get out of the car, ensure the surroundings are safe. Your car can provide shelter, allowing emergency responders to best locate you, and prevent you from being struck by an approaching vehicle. Joseph County (Sturgis), Van Buren County (Paw Paw), Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, Chelsea , Ypsilanti), Wayne County (Belleville, Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Detroit – East Warren Ave, Detroit – Bagley, Detroit – Livernois, Detroit – West Grand Blvd, Detroit – Mack Ave, Detroit – West 7 Mile, Hamtramck, Inkster, Livonia, Redford, Taylor, Trenton).Īhead of Wednesday's winter storm, AAA of Michigan is roadside safety tips for drivers.ĪAA's Tips for Stranded Motorists on the Roadside , Eastpointe, Romeo, Shelby Twp., Sterling Heights , Warren), Monroe County (Monroe, Temperance), Oakland County (Clarkston, Hazel Park, Highland, Novi, Oak Park, Pontiac, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Troy, West Bloomfield), St. The office locations are currently closed.Īllegan County (Allegan), Barry County (Hastings), Berrien County (Benton Harbor , Niles) Branch County (Coldwater), Calhoun County (Albion, Battle Creek), Cass County (Dowagiac), Eaton County (Lansing – Executive Court), Hillsdale County (Hillsdale), Ingham County (Lansing – East Michigan Ave., Mason), Jackson County (Jackson), Kalamazoo County (Kalamazoo, Portage) Lenawee County (Adrian), Livingston County (Howell), Macomb County (Chesterfield , Clinton Twp. Expect highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.With severe winter weather expected across much of Michigan Wednesday, Secretary of State offices in more than 20 counties are closed. We will have a mix of sun and clouds with the chance of an isolated shower. Lows will be in the upper 40s and lower 50s. The air will be cooler behind the system with highs in the lower 70s. Lows will be in the upper 50s to 60 degrees.Ī low-pressure system will drift over Lower Michigan and give the state a continued chance of a few showers.

The chance of rain will increase during the evening and night. Highs will be in the upper 70s to 80 degrees. It will be partly cloudy with the chance of an isolated shower during the day. Highs will be in the lower to mid 70s with lows around 60 degrees. A warm front will boost temperatures a few degrees, but a cold front will closely follow. The chance of showers and thunderstorms will return. Temperatures will fall to the upper 40s to 50 degrees. It will be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s to 70 degrees. Beneath mostly cloudy skies, lows will be around 50 degrees. The weather will be pleasant for evening and nighttime Cinco de Mayo festivities. Northwesterly winds will be 6 to 12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. A high-pressure system will replace the morning’s cloudy and rainy weather with areas of sunshine in the afternoon and early evening. Winds will be out of the southeast at 5 to 10 mph.īe prepared for the chance of scattered showers through the early afternoon as the activity pushes to the east. Lows will be in the upper 50s to 60 degrees. Some patchy fog will develop after midnight.

Scattered rain showers will move across Southeast Michigan as a cold front approaches. A few showers with areas of fog tonight, more showers in morning

Detroit weather radar