Winter Storm Warning

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 230 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher totals up to 12 inches possible through tonight. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be difficult at times. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes through New Year's Day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Roads will be snow-covered and slippery. Be sure to travel at an appropriate speed for the weather conditions. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.