WWUS43 KAPX 140655 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 255 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 MIZ086>088-095>097-141900- /O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0900Z-260317T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0009.260315T0900Z-260317T1200Z/ Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- 255 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 feet and ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch. The heaviest snow accumulations are expected west of Interstate 75, while the greatest ice accumulations are expected near Drummond Island. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan. * WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ016>018-098-099-141900- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- 255 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, locally up to 2 feet on Beaver Island possible. Ice accumulations in excess of one quarter of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MIZ020>022-025>027-031-032-141900- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/ Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Manistee- Wexford- 255 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 12 inches possible. Ice accumulations in excess of one quarter of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ MIZ023-024-028>030-033>036-041-042-141900- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0004.260315T0600Z-260317T0000Z/ Montmorency-Alpena-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Missaukee-Roscommon- Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- 255 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible. Ice accumulations in excess of one quarter of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ SJC