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Winter Weather Advisory

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Thu 11/27/2025 12:00 AM EST

End Time

Fri 11/28/2025 07:00 PM EST

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Mackinaw City, MI ∙ South Branch, MI ∙ Cheboygan, MI ∙ Drummond Island, MI ∙ Sturgeon Bay, MI ∙ Onaway, MI ∙ Alpena, MI ∙ Skidway Lake, MI ∙ Pellston Regional Airport, MI ∙ Wolverine, MI

Headline

...HIGH IMPACT LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND WINDS FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY...
.Heavy lake effect snow and strong winds will combine to create dangerous travel at times across parts of northern Michigan late Wednesday through Friday. Worst widespread travel conditions are expected Wednesday evening into Thursday morning with continued heavy lake effect across parts of the area through Friday.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 324 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...HIGH IMPACT LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND WINDS FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY... .Heavy lake effect snow and strong winds will combine to create dangerous travel at times across parts of northern Michigan late Wednesday through Friday. Worst widespread travel conditions are expected Wednesday evening into Thursday morning with continued heavy lake effect across parts of the area through Friday. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Chippewa County. * WHEN...From midnight Wednesday Night to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Snow and strong winds will lead to significant drops in visibility at times, making for hazardous travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Technical Header

MIZ088-260830- /O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0036.251127T0500Z-251129T0000Z/ Southeast Chippewa- 324 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025