Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Alpena/Gaylord - MI, US, National Weather Service

Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday evening. IMPACTS...Whiteout to near-blizzard conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening Thursday night into Friday. Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

...ANOTHER SNOWY SYSTEM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Another quick-hitting system will bring several inches of snowfall to the region Thursday night into Friday. Current expectations will focus highest totals across the eastern UP and perhaps as far south as the Tip of the Mitt region. Strong winds will accompany this system as well, resulting in hazardous travel conditions, particularly for the Friday morning commute.