< Winter Storm Watch Michigan | Effective 03/12/2026 00:06

Winter Storm Watch Michigan | Effective 03/12/2026 00:06

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 3:06AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 12:06am
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Emmet; Cheboygan; Western Chippewa; Central Chippewa; Southeast Chippewa; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac; Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island; Beaver Island and surrounding islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI