Winter Storm Watch

Headline

...ANOTHER SNOWY SYSTEM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...
.Another quick-hitting system will bring several inches of snowfall to the region Thursday night into Friday. Current expectations will focus highest totals across the eastern UP and perhaps as far south as the Tip of the Mitt region. Strong winds will accompany this system as well, resulting in hazardous travel conditions, particularly for the Friday morning commute.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 231 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...ANOTHER SNOWY SYSTEM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Another quick-hitting system will bring several inches of snowfall to the region Thursday night into Friday. Current expectations will focus highest totals across the eastern UP and perhaps as far south as the Tip of the Mitt region. Strong winds will accompany this system as well, resulting in hazardous travel conditions, particularly for the Friday morning commute. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island and Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Cheboygan and Emmet Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout to near-blizzard conditions are possible Thursday night into Friday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.