All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
Story and Photos by Doug Jackson, master naturalist Ah, winter. Perhaps the most unpopular season here in Southeast Michigan. However, it can be an enjoyable time to explore the outdoors. Hiking and snowshoeing on the many trails we have within … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office for the information in this story.) With variations in weather, pay attention to the ice before venturing out. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Marine Safety Section reminds people to … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank the Michigan DNR for the information in this story.) High winds and heavy snowfall from winter storms leave some Michigan homeowners with injured trees or broken branches. Safety is a big concern when dealing … Read more
There is a winter storm watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Saturday evening. Blizzard conditions possible with wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and potential snowfall totals in excess of 6 inches for some areas. A rapid … Read more
By Jennifer Fairfield (Publisher’s note: Part One published yesterday.) In the vegetable garden: July is a great time to start new plants for late summer and fall harvest. You can direct seed Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower in the … Read more
An excessive heat warning has been issued from noon Wednesday until 8 a.m. on Thursday for Washtenaw and surrounding counties. Expect dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected in Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee and … Read more
SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announced that Wednesday, June 15 is the first Ozone Action day of the year for Southeast Michigan. In its air quality advisory, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy meteorologists noted … Read more
There is a wind advisory in effect through 4 p.m. on Thursday. Expected are southwest winds 20-25 mph with gusts up to 45-50 mph throughout Southeast Michigan. Impacts include gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and limbs could be … Read more
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE INCH AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. * WHERE…LIVINGSTON, … Read more
By Jennifer Fairfield, owner Garden Mill The National Weather Service says, “composites depict a strong warm signal” and “Probabilities of above normal precipitation are greater than 50 percent from southern Michigan to western areas of the Ohio Valley …” In … Read more
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently offered important reminders as many Michiganders face weather-related damage and repairs. Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert focused on researching home repair contractors and offers to avoid being scammed in the event the recent weather … Read more