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Alpena/Gaylord - MI, US, National Weather Service

A portion of Northern Lower Michigan

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches and ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through Monday evening. IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.