LANSING — Due to widespread emergency weather conditions impacting the state of Michigan, all state government offices will remain closed through Thursday until 10 p.m.

Specified essential services will remain operational during the emergency, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division.

“The National Weather Service continues to predict dangerously cold sub-zero temperatures and the priority must continue to be on keeping people safe,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in the release. “While keeping people safe, essential staff at state agencies will continue to make sure important government work gets done though office buildings are closed. Again, for your safety and the safety of our first responders, I urge all Michiganders not to take any unnecessary risks during this extreme weather.”

State employees that are deemed nonessential should not report to work on Thursday. Any employee with questions about whether their work functions are deemed essential should contact their supervisor. All state employees with shifts that begin on or after 10 p.m. Thursday should report to work during their normal hours on Friday.

The State Emergency Operations Center will remain open to monitor weather conditions.

Employees and residents should check www.michigan.gov for updates.