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Winter Storm Warning, Michigan

Severe

Another 1 to 4 inches of snow, gusts up to 35 mph. Plan on rapid drops in visibility and difficult travel, especially on back roads and secondary roads.

Ended Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area
Another 1 to 4 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 35 mph

Map

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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Lake effect snow and difficult travel. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Where
Benzie and Manistee Counties.
When
Until 8 in the morning this morning.
Impacts
Plan on rapid drops in visibility and difficult travel, especially on back roads and secondary roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. March 17, 2026
  2. Snow totals lowered from 3 to 7 inches to 1 to 4 inches. March 17, 2026
  3. Snow totals raised from 4 to 6 inches to 3 to 7 inches. March 16, 2026
  4. Extended to Tuesday, 8 in the morning. Area expanded. Now also replaces the Winter Weather Advisory. March 16, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 16, 2026
  6. Winter Storm Warning issued for Sunday night through Monday evening. March 15, 2026