Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Glen Arbor, MI ∙ Williamsburg, MI ∙ Maple City, MI ∙ Lake Leelanau, MI ∙ Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI ∙ Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport, MI ∙ Crystal Lake, MI ∙ Hardwood Acres, MI ∙ Crystal Downs Country Club, MI ∙ Suttons Bay, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1239 PM EST Thu Nov 12 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, especially away from the immediate lakeshores. Locally higher amounts possible. Less than an inch of snow is expected in eastern Grand Traverse and southern Benzie counties. Winds gusting as high as 20 mph. * WHERE...Benzie, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

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