WWUS43 KAPX 010236 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 936 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 MIZ086>088-096-010900- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250301T0900Z/ Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-Eastern Mackinac- 936 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph this evening may lead to significant blowing and drifting snow, along with whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Chippewa Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow, especially this evening. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines, especially this evening. With temperatures falling to near zero tonight and only reaching the low-to-mid teens Saturday, impacts from prolonged power outages may be amplified. && $$ MIZ016>018-097-010900- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250301T0900Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- 936 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Additional 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph this evening will lead to instances of whiteout conditions this evening. Falling temperatures will lead to any wet surfaces rapidly refreezing this evening. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, and Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. With temperatures falling to the single digits tonight and only reaching the low-to-mid teens Saturday, impacts from prolonged power outages may be amplified. && $$ MIZ020-021-025>027-011445- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250301T1700Z/ Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- 936 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Initial light rain showers will transition to all snow as temperatures rapidly fall into the teens and 20s through the evening. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 55 mph, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline, can lead to occasional whiteout conditions, especially in lake effect snow bands. * WHERE...Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage. Whiteout conditions will be possible, especially in open areas and in any lake effect snow bands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. 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. && $$ MIZ022>024-099-010900- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250301T0900Z/ Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Charlevoix- 936 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Initial light rain showers will transition to all snow as temperatures rapidly fall into the teens and 20s through the evening, eventually bottoming out in the single digits by Saturday morning. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph may lead to occasional whiteout conditions through the evening into early tonight. * WHERE...Alpena, Charlevoix, Montmorency, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Occasional whiteout conditions are possible through the evening into early tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ MIZ095-010600- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250301T0600Z/ Western Mackinac- 936 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Following a break in snowfall, an additional 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph this evening will lead to instances of whiteout conditions this evening. Falling temperatures will lead to any wet surfaces rapidly refreezing after 5pm. * WHERE...Western Mackinac County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. With temperatures falling to the single digits tonight and only reaching the low-to-mid teens Saturday, impacts from prolonged power outages may be amplified. && $$ MIZ031-032-011445- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0020.250301T0300Z-250301T1700Z/ Manistee-Wexford- 936 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph can lead to whiteout conditions at times. Temperatures rapidly falling this evening may lead to any wet areas refreezing quickly this evening. * WHERE...Manistee and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and result in sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. && $$ MLR