Winter Storm Watch 12/03/2024 00:33 for Michigan areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued December 3 at 3:33AM EST until December 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
December 3, 2024 - 12:33am
Expires: 
December 3, 2024 - 8:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are possible across the region, with locations within the northwest lower Michigan snowbelt having the potential to see 10 inches or more of snow from Wednesday into Thursday. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, creating whiteout conditions at times, particularly Wednesday evening into Thursday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Whiteout conditions are possible. Travel could be hazardous to dangerous at times on area roadways across northern lower Michigan. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially in open areas. The hazardous conditions will likely impact travel from Wednesday afternoon through the day on Thursday.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Otsego; Montmorency; Alpena; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Kalkaska; Crawford; Oscoda; Manistee; Wexford; Missaukee; Roscommon; Beaver Island and surrounding islands; Charlevoix
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI