Hurricane Sandy Will Impact Rochester-Area Weather This Week

As the storm hits the East Coast, rain, wind and cold weather will be felt in the Midwest—including Rochester — this week.

There won't be any flooding or evacuations, but Hurricane Sandy's reach will have a big impact on Michigan weather this week. The storm system—expected to be one of the largest and most destructive in history—has resulted in evacuations and state of emergency declarations across the east coast, as well as the closure of public transportation in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. According to the National Weather Service, as Sandy moves west, the system will bring high winds, colder weather and rain to the Midwest. The effects will be felt throughout southern Michigan, though the greatest impact will be on the southwest coast near Lake Michigan. A wind advisory and lakeshore flood warning has been issued for the Grand Rapids…

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