The Upper Peninsula will get the brunt of a clipper system sweeping across Michigan. It is expected to make a swift exit on Thursday.

EST the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement in effect until 10 p.m. EST for Muskegon, Montcalm, Ottawa, Kent and Ionia counties.

Michigan residents could see winds as strong as 55 mph Monday, the National Weather Service said. The weather service said a wind advisory is in effect for most of Michigan from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday because of the potential for winds gusting between 45 mph and 55 mph.

The National Weather Service issues a variety of weather warnings and advisories. Here's what they mean in Michigan.

Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for seven states early Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 12 inches of snow for some parts of the country.

The National Weather Service in Marquette posted a NASA satellite image showing bands of cold air and lake effect snow moving across Michigan.

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said areas of Michigan saw as much as 2 feet of snow this past week. Here's where the highest totals were.

From subzero temperatures spanning the week to incoming snow Monday night, Michigan will find itself in the middle of winter weather that feels like it's blowing out of the Arctic for the next few days.

The Marquette NWS office said wind chills in some areas could reach 44 below zero early in the week and residents should prepare.

The Arctic air mass over Michigan and the whole of the Midwest may stick around as late as Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

The National Weather Service said reported readings as low as minus 27 Tuesday as an Arctic air mass spread across Michigan.