The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 4:17 a.m. EST on Thursday in effect until 7:30 a.m. EST for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer,

EST the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory in effect until 7 p.m. EST for Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties.

Frigid air will gradually move out of Michigan this weekend. Temperatures will climb to the 20s this weekend and next week for more residents.

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

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

Parts of southwest and west central Michigan will be affected by the storm, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

Wind chill temperatures are as low as minus 50 degrees in the Upper Peninsula and snow is falling as far south as Florida.

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

Winter weather advisories are in place for much of Michigan to start the week, the National Weather Service said.

Snow will continue into the overnight hours before winds bring in more lake-effect snow Thursday morning on a northwesterly wind.