TV stations across Michigan faced a difficult choice to air the Michigan State NCAA tournament game or switch to weather coverage as severe thunderstorms and tornados bore down on the region.
On March 30, 2025, Michigan faced a historic weather event, with devastating ice storms in the north and fierce windstorms in the south, leaving a significant impact state-wide.
Recent cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency are raising alarms about the future of weather forecasting in Michigan, specifically regarding reduced weather balloon launches.
A rare classification of warning from the National Weather Service, the PDS or Particularly Dangerous Situation, is a weather alert many are unfamiliar with.