*Heavy Snow & Gusty Winds For Areas North Saturday

*Blizzard Conditions Will Be Possible At Times Saturday North of Gaylord

*Warmer Next Week

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WINTER STORM WARNING for Chippewa, Mackinac & Luce Counties from late Friday night to Saturday afternoon. 6-12″ of snow will be possible with isolated higher amounts around 15-18″! On top of that wind gusts could be around 40-50mph at times. This could be very crippling to power lines, trees and some structures with the weight of this snow. Roads could also be shut down or impassable in areas.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Cheboygan, Emmet and Presque Isle Counties until 2pm Saturday. 3-6″ with isolated higher amounts will be possible by Noon Saturday. Winds could also gust upwards of 50mph at times.

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Saturday: Winter System ALERT

Saturday brings very intense and heavy snow for the U.P.

This could lead to a very messy situation.

We could see wet and heavy snow stick to all surfaces and stay that way for 6 to 8 hours in the U.P.

This could lead to (as of right now) 6-12″ of snow with isolated amounts above 15-18″ by Noon Saturday for the U.P.

The weight of this snow could cripple power lines, trees and structures.

Some roads could be impassable in areas early Saturday.

Winds could gust upwards of 50-55mph at times as well.

The Lower Peninsula is staying out of the heavy snow but 3-6″ of snow will be possible from the Straits to M-32 while another T-2″ will be possible South of M-32.

This system will need to be watched very closely heading into the weekend.

We have decided to issue a “Weather Alert” for the U.P. and Tip of the Mitt for Friday night & Saturday until Noon.

Highs will be in the mid 20s to upper 30s Saturday.

Sunday: Better Skies

Sunday is looking mostly to partly sunny to end the weekend.

Some afternoon snow could be possible in the afternoon for the U.P.

Highs will be in the mid 30s to upper 40s.

Next Week: WARM AIR!

Monday is looking mostly to partly sunny.

Highs will be in the mid 30s to mid 50s.

Tuesday is looking partly sunny with highs in the mid 30s to low 50s.

Chance for a little bit of rain will be possible by Tuesday evening.

Wednesday will bring rain showers for most of us while areas of the U.P. could see some possible snow.

Highs will be in the mid 30s to upper 50s!

-Meteorologist Michael Stevens

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Snow So Far & Average - 3/31/23

City Season Normal

Houghton Lake 62.5″ 61.4″

Sault Ste. Marie 139.5″ 112.1″

Gaylord 153.3″ 139.9″

Traverse City 111.8″ 96.3″

West Branch 47.5″ 50.0″

Petoskey 112.5″ 113.6″

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