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WWUS43 KAPX 131927
WSWAPX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
MIZ016>018-098-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-BEAVER ISLAND AND SURROUNDING
ISLANDS-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH LEADING TO SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW THIS EVENING. FOR THE
WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE AND TWO FEET AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH
POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW AND ICE AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.
HIGHEST SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE NORTH OF M-68 AND HIGHEST ICING SOUTH
OF M-68. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BEAVER ISLAND AND SURROUNDING ISLANDS, AND CHEBOYGAN,
EMMET, AND PRESQUE ISLE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR
THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE
ICE. TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ086-088-095>097-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0900Z-260317T1200Z/
WESTERN CHIPPEWA-SOUTHEAST CHIPPEWA-WESTERN MACKINAC-EASTERN
MACKINAC-MACKINAC ISLAND/BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45
MPH. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION
POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE AND TWO FEET WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A GLAZE
POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN MACKINAC, SOUTHEAST CHIPPEWA, WESTERN CHIPPEWA,
AND WESTERN MACKINAC COUNTIES, AND MACKINAC ISLAND/BOIS BLANC
ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR
THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY
MORNING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ020-025>027-031-032-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH LEADING TO BLOWING SNOW THIS EVENING. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 12 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND A QUARTER OF AN INCH POSSIBLE. LOCALLY
HIGHER SNOW AND ICE AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS
HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY
MORNING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ021-022-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45
MPH LEADING TO BLOWING SNOW THIS EVENING. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL
BE POSSIBLE AND LOCALLY HIGHER ICE AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF A QUARTER
OF AN INCH POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ANTRIM AND OTSEGO COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY MORNING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ023-024-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH LEADING TO BLOWING SNOW. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY
MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH
AND THREE TENTHS OF AN INCH POSSIBLE. LOCALLY HIGHER ICE AMOUNTS
WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...ALPENA AND MONTMORENCY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY MORNING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ028>030-033>036-041-042-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-
ARENAC-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE.
TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE TENTH AND TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH
POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY MORNING COMMUTES. GUSTY
WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ087-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0900Z-260317T1200Z/
CENTRAL CHIPPEWA-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40
MPH. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION
POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN ONE AND TWO
FEET AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH POSSIBLE.
LOCALLY HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS
HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL CHIPPEWA COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY
MORNING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ099-141100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-
327 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45
MPH LEADING TO BLOWING SNOW THIS EVENING. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10 AND 18 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45
MPH.
* WHERE...CHARLEVOIX COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD
IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING AND MONDAY MORNING COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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