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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1029 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026
MIZ016>018-098-141430-
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/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-BEAVER ISLAND AND SURROUNDING
ISLANDS-
1029 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 UP TO 2 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 MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING 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>097-141430-
/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-
1029 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 UP TO 2 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 MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
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>027-031-032-141430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
1029 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 ONE INCH. 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. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING 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.
MIZ021-022-141430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
1029 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 ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. FOR
THE WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE. TOTAL
SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 9 AND 15 INCHES AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE HALF 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...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING 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.
MIZ023-024-141430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-
1029 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 ONE INCH. 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...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING 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.
MIZ028>030-033>036-041-042-141430-
/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-
1029 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 ONE INCH. 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 MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ087-141430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0900Z-260317T1200Z/
CENTRAL CHIPPEWA-
1029 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 UP TO ONE INCH. 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. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
MIZ099-141430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-
1029 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 ONE INCH. 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 MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING 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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