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 3 and 13 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * 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 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. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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