Schools, universities, government offices and some businesses around Allegan and Ottawa counties have closed today as bitter cold, snow and howling winds make travel difficult and being outside dangerous.

The worst weather is expected tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, and end about midday Tuesday.

Allegan and Ottawa counties are under a winter storm warning until 8 a.m. Tuesday with 1-3 inches of snow possible today and another 1-3 inches tonight.

The Holland area received more than 6 inches of snow as of this morning.

West winds with gusts 30-40 mph with create blowing and drifting snow and wind chills 20 to 30 below zero will continue into Tuesday, making it unsafe to be outside for long periods of time.

The winds will create blizzard conditions, especially in open country, according to the weather service.

Holland already hit its high for the day of 17 degrees just after midnight.

At 10 a.m., it was 3 degrees with a wind chill of minus 16 degrees at the West Michigan Regional Airport.