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Winter Storm Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Thu 04/02/2026 02:00 AM EDT

End Time

Thu 04/02/2026 05:00 PM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1018 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch 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 tonight 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.

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MIZ016>018-022>024-098-099-020230- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0005.260402T0600Z-260402T2100Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- 1018 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026