< Winter Storm Watch Michigan | Effective 03/31/2026 12:40

Winter Storm Watch Michigan | Effective 03/31/2026 12:40

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 31 at 3:40PM EDT until April 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch possible. Winds could gust 25 to 35 mph from the east. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation is expected to start as snow early Thursday morning and continue through midday before transitioning to more sleet and freezing rain during the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing by Thursday evening.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Western Chippewa; Central Chippewa; Southeast Chippewa; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac; Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI