Erik Kostrzewa

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Chief Meteorologist at WSMH-TV (Flint, MI)

Chief Meteorologist at WBSF-TV (Clio, MI)

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NWS Detroit confirms three tornadoes touched down Thursday night

3 weeks ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

All three were brief and weak, but still caused extensive damage in the communities they touched down in. Two occurred in Mid-Michigan. The first touched down just after midnight in St. Charles. The second happened in Atlas a few minutes after 12:30 AM. Both were brief, only lasting a few minutes. The third happened in Livingston County. The majority of the damage across the area was from straight-line winds.
NWS Detroit confirms three tornadoes touched down Thursday night

3 weeks ago | nbc25news.com | Erik Kostrzewa

All three were brief and weak, but still caused extensive damage in the communities they touched down in. Two occurred in Mid-Michigan. The first touched down just after midnight in St. Charles. The second happened in Atlas a few minutes after 12:30 AM. Both were brief, only lasting a few minutes. The third happened in Livingston County. The majority of the damage across the area was from straight-line winds.
Dangerous nighttime storms coming Late Thursday

3 weeks ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

Our next round of strong to severe thunderstorms could occur when most of us are asleep. This will put an extra layer of danger on top of any warning, especially if you do not have multiple ways to wake you up if you need to head to shelter. Thunderstorms will develop to our west around sunset, and will continue to move east into our area overnight. A higher chance of severe weather exists to the west with the first few hours of the storms.
Increased solar activity to bring more aurora chances alongside potential dangers

1 month ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

TOPICS:Aurora borealisSolar activityCoronal mass ejectionsSolar cycleSun spotsNorthern lightsSolar stormsKP-IndexSeveral forecasts recently have gone out about higher than normal chances to see the northern lights in our area, and it truly has seemed like way more than ever before. Is this just luck, or is there something else at work to bring them further down into Michigan? The connection of our atmosphere and the sun brings us the answer.
Midweek mess: Rain to mix with snow; accumulation possible

1 month ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

TOPICS:RainSnowAccumulationTemperaturesPrecipitationWednesdayThursdaySaginaw BayEach day in this second week of April has featured a chance of snow. Wednesday & Thursday will keep that trend going. An accumulation will be possible if the snow becomes heavy enough Wednesday night - Thursday AM when the coldest temperatures are in place. Most of Wednesday will be dry & cloudy. A couples sprinkles & flurries could occur before the heavier precipitation comes in late.
NEW: Chief Meteorologist Erik Kostrzewa's Weather Blog

2 months ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

Beginning in early April, Chief Meteorologist Erik Kostrzewa is bringing a new spin to your weather forecast!A new blog will be added on April 7th to the Mid-Michigan NOW website where we will dive into everything that goes into a specific forecast. On our current weather page, we make it easy for you to view the latest forecast so that you can plan your day. With our upcoming weather blog, you can dig deeper into the forecast and learn the why behind weather patterns.
Spring snow swinging through Sunday - Monday

2 months ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

TOPICS:SnowRainMondayGreat LakesAccumulationLake-effectWindsWinterEven though most of March has been mild & snow-free, we are not done with the wintry weather just yet. Rain and snow will begin Sunday evening as a system slides through the Great Lakes. Lake-effect and lake-enhanced rain & snow will take over on Monday as colder air seeps in. TIMINGRain & snow will begin after 6 pm on Sunday. It will slowly shift over to all snow, happening sooner across the north.
Mid-Michigan's 2025 Severe Weather Awareness Week

2 months ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

The majority of severe weather occurs in the spring and summer across Mid-Michigan. That is why this week is severe weather awareness week. We will get you prepared for impactful weather before it begins. The Mid-Michigan NOW StormReady Weather Team will have coverage all week long. Each night around 10:30 PM, we will give you all the information on staying safe and informed as the temperatures continue to warm. On Monday, we will begin the week with lightning and severe weather safety.
A red lunar eclipse will dazzle in the Thursday night sky

2 months ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

Our upcoming lunar eclipse will become fully red Thursday night/early Friday morning. The last time we had this happen above our area was May 15-16 of 2022. However, it was very cloudy across Michigan, so we really didn't get the best show. This time around will be different as skies will only be partly cloudy. While some of the show will be blocked by clouds, a lot of it will feature enough clearing allowing us to see the spectacle.
Local temperatures to soar once again, but brace for strong winds and storms

2 months ago | midmichigannow.com | Erik Kostrzewa

Temperatures will roll back into the 50s and 60s to end the week. This will, however, come with heavy rain, wind, and potentially thunderstorms at times. Our sunny week will continue into Thursday with readings back into the 50s! If you live closer to Lake Huron, your temperatures will be in the 40s. Conditions for our Lunar eclipse early Friday morning will be dry and partly cloudy. Temperatures will be chilly in the 30s. Friday is when the spring-like changes really begin to occur.