There are 15 counties in Michigan under winter weather alerts because of a chance to get up to 12 inches of snow.

In late 2023, a prolonged warm start to the winter devastated local businesses and groups who rely on the snow to operate.

Fresh off a snowy weekend, a new winter storm watch has been issued for Monday night, targeting three West Michigan Counties: Ottawa, Muskegon, and Oceana. Lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan is expected to deliver at least 6 inches more, with a foot possible by Tuesday morning.

More lake effect snow is coming to west and northern Michigan and the UP Monday evening, Dec. 1, the National Weather Service forecasts.

Later this afternoon and evening are expected to bring the heaviest snowfall and the worst conditions on the roads across a big part of Michigan.

The big rivalry game weekend has arrived. The Michigan Wolverines are playing those other guys from down south, known as the Ohio State Buckeyes. Kickoff at the Big House is scheduled for noon, just before snow is expected to start at 1 p.m. in Ann Arbor, according to the National Weather Service in White Lake.

A significant winter storm system will create deteriorating travel conditions across all of Lower Michigan for the weekend. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.

Abby Hutson, Research Scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research at the University of Michigan joined FOX Weather to discuss lake-effect snow that hasn't let up and how this seasons conditions will impact winter weather.