Meteorology

Now seems like a good time to provide some reminders and tips from ELi about snow and ice management for East Lansing residents.

Cooling centers are now being made available in the tri-county region. But few centers are offering 24-hour availability, and not all allow pets. Find out more from ELi.

The next few evenings hold your chance to see our solar system's innermost planet just after sunset, near East Lansing’s west-northwestern horizon. ELi's Aron Sousa and Kepler Domurat-Sousa explain.

“Last week was interesting,” East Lansing Director of Public Works Scott House tells ELi, in his usual understated manner, “and this week may get interesting as well.” ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

Consumers Energy is urgently asking all customers to voluntarily reduce their gas usage as the utility faces unexpected challenges from a station fire.

With temperatures set to remain bitterly cold for one more day, extraordinary measures are being extended in East Lansing. ELi brings you info on warming shelters, trash pick-up, closures, and more.

MSU has cancelled classes for Wednesday, ELPS is closed, and the City's offices and 54B District Court will also be closed. DPW is changing trash/recycling pick-up schedules. The sidewalk-clearance rules are suspended. The library will open as a warming shelter.

A snow emergency is officially in effect in East Lansing. That plus the cold temps have changed the rules about parking and sidewalk cleaning. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

East Lansing is facing the coldest temperatures in years. The City is gearing up in response to the snow and cold, including by opening warming shelters. ELi's Noa Kuszai reports.

The City is offering help to residents dealing with flooded homes. On campus, the scene of the Red Cedar River's flood is dramatic. Today, we bring you more information from the City and photos from the ELi team.

The City is advising homeowners to call if they are experiencing flooding in their basement that might be related to drainage problems. Meanwhile, MSU is preparing for the Red Cedar to flood parts of campus.

The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings, ELPD is warning motorists and pedestrians, and MSU is ready to mount flood barriers to protect low-lying buildings. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

Water flooding the road suddenly? That's a sign of a water main break. East Lansing's engineer-administrator Ron Lacasse explains what happened with one in Glencairn last night, and explains how to report a suspected break.

This year's Halloween activities in East Lansing start with Safe Halloween on Thursday the 26th, and end with trick or treating on Tuesday the 31st - but there's also lots to do in between. Eli's Rosalind Arch tells you what's happening.

Wednesday's windstorm led to power outages, closed schools, and downed limbs and trees. In response, East Lansing's Department of Public Works is offering special debris pick-up starting Monday.