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Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 3:29 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches through Sunday morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow Monday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&
Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 3:29 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches through Sunday morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow Monday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 2:58 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Highest gusts up to 35 kts from the northwest and highest waves around 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and highest waves. &&
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