Winter Storm Watch
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Thu 04/02/2026 02:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Thu 04/02/2026 05:00 PM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Full Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 340 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter inch. Winds could gust 25 to 35 mph from the east. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain is expected to change to all freezing rain early Thursday morning. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing during the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Technical Header
MIZ016>018-022>024-098-099-010900- /O.NEW.KAPX.WS.A.0005.260402T0600Z-260402T2100Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- 340 PM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026