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Winter Weather Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Thu 04/02/2026 11:00 AM EDT

End Time

Thu 04/02/2026 11:00 PM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Saint James, MI ∙ Kalkaska, MI ∙ Elmira, MI ∙ Mackinac Island Airport, MI ∙ Cedarville, MI ∙ Hillman, MI ∙ Presque Isle Harbor, MI ∙ Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, MI ∙ Houghton Lake Heights, MI ∙ Brimley, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 253 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is expected to start as snow/sleet late this morning and early afternoon before transitioning to more freezing rain during the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing from south to north this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

Technical Header

MIZ086>088-095>097-021900- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0028.260402T1500Z-260403T0300Z/ Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- 253 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026