Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Chippewa Intl Airport, MI ∙ Pointe aux Chenes, MI ∙ Point Patterson, MI ∙ Brutus, MI ∙ Sault Sainte Marie, MI ∙ Hulbert, MI ∙ Mackinac Island, MI ∙ Munuscong Lake, MI ∙ Sturgeon Bay, MI ∙ Mullett Lake, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 306 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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