Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 3:44AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 12:44am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations
between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a tenth to
quarter inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Clare, Mecosta, Osceola, Lake, and Newaygo Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night
through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses,
will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour
during the Friday morning commute.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Area Description:
Lake; Osceola; Clare; Newaygo; Mecosta
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
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