Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Ponshewaing, MI ∙ Gladwin, MI ∙ Alger, MI ∙ False Presque Isle, MI ∙ Portage Lake, MI ∙ Bendon, MI ∙ Mayfield, MI ∙ Ironton, MI ∙ Omer, MI ∙ Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI

Headline

...MESSY WINTER SYSTEM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.A strong storm system will move into the area tonight, exiting the area Wednesday. Several inches of wet, heavy snow is expected across parts of the eastern UP, with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Mackinac Bridge to approximately M-72, with a greater potential for significant freezing rain accumulations from Roscommon to Alpena and Harrisville, including some areas hard-hit by the March 2025 Ice Storm.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 326 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...MESSY WINTER SYSTEM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong storm system will move into the area tonight, exiting the area Wednesday. Several inches of wet, heavy snow is expected across parts of the eastern UP, with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Mackinac Bridge to approximately M-72, with a greater potential for significant freezing rain accumulations from Roscommon to Alpena and Harrisville, including some areas hard-hit by the March 2025 Ice Storm. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Arenac and Gladwin Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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