Winter Storm Watch 12/03/2024 08:34 for Michigan areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued December 3 at 11:34AM EST until December 5 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
December 3, 2024 - 8:34am
Expires: 
December 3, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Emmet; Cheboygan; Western Chippewa; Central Chippewa; Southeast Chippewa; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac; Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI