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Winter Storm Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Sun 03/15/2026 02:00 AM EDT

End Time

Mon 03/16/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1029 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph leading to blowing snow this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 12 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and a quarter of an inch possible. Locally higher snow and ice amounts will be possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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MIZ020-025>027-031-032-141430- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260314T0600Z/ /O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/ Leelanau-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Manistee-Wexford- 1029 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026