- Calm Before The Storm Today
- Warnings & Advisories Posting For Sunday
- Major Winter Storm Sunday & Monday
BLIZZARD WARNING:
For Luce, Western & Central Chippewa, Mackinac counties in effect from 5 am Sunday to 8 am Tuesday.
Total snow accumulations will be between 18-34″. Winds could gust as high as 60mph, creating significant blowing and drifting snow. Do not be out in these conditions!
WINTER STORM WARNING:
For Southeastern Chippewa counties, Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island/Beaver Island in effect from 5 am Sunday to 8 am Tuesday.
Total snow and sleet accumulations will range from 1-3 feet, and some spots may see .25″ of ice accumulations. Winds will also gust upwards of 50-60 mph. Between the snow and wind, blizzard conditions are likely.
For Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Otsego, Charlevoix counties from 2 am Saturday to 8 pm Monday.
Total snow and sleet accumulations will be around 8-16″, and ice accumulations could be around .1″ to .5″. Winds could be gusting around 50mph at times as well, creating significant blowing and drifting.
Winter Weather Advisory:
For Montmorency, Alpena, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, and Alcona counties from 2 am Saturday to 8 pm Sunday.
Snow totals in this window could be around 5-10″ with .1″ to .25″ of ice accumulation possible. Winds will also be gusting around 35-40mph, creating near 0 visibilities.
For Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Gladwin, and Arenac counties from 11 pm Saturday to 2 pm, Sunday.
Snow totals in this window will be around 3-6″ with ice accumulation around a light glaze to .1″. Winds will also be gusting around 35-40mph, creating near 0 visibilities.
For Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, and ,Isabella counties from 11 pm Saturday to 2 pm Sunday.
Snow totals in this window will be around 2-4″, and ice accumulations could be around a glaze to .1″. Winds will also be gusting around 35-40mph, creating near 0 visibilities.
This Weekend: A Messy System
Saturday is looking mostly sunny to a mix of sun and clouds.
Highs will be in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
A major winter storm will start to move in late Saturday and early Sunday morning.
Right now, what is for sure is that Michigan will be walloped by a very strong low-pressure system Sunday and Monday.
What we haven’t pinned down as of yet is the exact location of temperatures changing from snow to rain.
Latest models have shown a tiny shift to the North, now this does not change much, but it will make it something to watch as that affects our snow/ice line.
This really does not change much, still expecting crazy amounts of snowfall for the U.P., Tip of the Mitt, and parts of the Northern Lower.
As we get closer to the Southern parts of Grand Traverse County and further South, freezing rain and ice become the concern.
These areas could see upwards of .5″ to possibly 1″+ of ice!
Areas from Frankfort up to Cheboygan and North could see heavy snow in many different waves.
Snow totals could easily surpass a foot, but we will have a better idea of totals as models show more agreement.
Winds could be out of the West/Northwest at 20-40mph with gusts around 60mph.
This storm will be ongoing from Sunday morning to Monday evening.
Next Week: Colder
Some lake effect snow showers on Tuesday morning for St. Patrick’s Day, but skies will be brighter in the afternoon and evening.
Highs will be in the low teens to low 20s.
Wednesday is looking for some scattered snow throughout the day.
Highs will be in the mid 20s to low 30s.
Thursday is looking warmer with a chance for some mixed showers.
Highs will be in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
- Chief Meteorologist Michael Stevens
Here is the snowfall so far for the season!
- You will see the left numbers indicating how much we have seen so far and the right numbers indicating where we should be for this time of year.
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