Michigan winter weather warnings, watches, advisories in effect

A blizzard warning, winter storm warnings, excessive wind warnings and different advisories are in force in northern and western Michigan as a extreme storm hits the state, promising to dump as much as three toes of snow in some locations.

“Deep cyclone moves through it The Nice Lakes are forecast to carry snowstorms alongside the south shore of Lake Superior at this time,” the Nationwide Climate Service stated. “Rain turning to snow with windy situations for the rest of the Nice Lakes, with lake snow lingering into the Thanksgiving vacation.”

The Higher Peninsula, and particularly western UP, is forecast to see the heaviest lake-effect snow up to 3 feet doable on Saturday morning, November 29 in some areas.

Warnings and advisories apply right here.

Blizzard warning for the Higher Peninsula

A snow storm warning is in place in Alger, Baraga, Gogebic, Keweenaw, Marquette, northern Houghton and Ontonagon counties in western UP on account of blizzard situations, excessive winds as much as 60 miles per hour and snow accumulating as much as 29 inches by Thursday morning, November 27.

“Journey may be very troublesome to unattainable,” the NWS stated. “Widespread blowing snow, particularly close to the lakeshore, may considerably cut back visibility. The hazardous situations will affect Wednesday night and Thanksgiving morning driving. Gusty winds may carry down tree limbs.”

Winter Storm Warning: See warnings, watches and advisories in impact in Michigan

Winter storm warning issued for quite a few provinces

A winter storm warning is in impact for Calhoun, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Van Buren, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Oceana, Newaygo and Mecosta counties in western and central western Michigan on account of heavy snow, together with lake impact snow, as much as 8 inches, ice accumulation and excessive winds as much as 55 miles per hour by 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 27.

In northern Michigan, a winter storm warning is in impact for Charlevoix, Crawford, Wexford, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Kalkaska, Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Otsego and Roscommon counties for heavy snow with lake impact as much as 18 inches and wind gusts as much as 45 mph in some areas till 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, till 7 a.m. Nov. 27, or till Friday 7:00 PM. November 28.

The winter storm warning is in impact for components of Chippewa and Mackinac, Delta, Luce, Schoolcraft, Iron and Houghton counties within the UP for heavy lake impact snow as much as 20 inches and wind gusts as much as 45 mph in some areas till 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Nov. 27, or 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28.

“Snow and excessive winds will result in vital reductions in visibility. Whiteout situations are anticipated throughout instances of the heaviest snow and wind, most probably Wednesday night by Thursday morning. The mix of visibility reductions and snow-covered roads will make for hazardous journey at instances,” the NWS stated.

Winter climate advisories issued

A Winter Climate Advisory is in impact for components of Western Michigan, Northern Michigan and the UP on account of snow and excessive winds in some areas till 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 27, or till 7:00 AM or 7:00 PM on November 28.

“Roads, particularly bridges and overpasses, are prone to develop into slick and harmful. Visibility and street situations might change rapidly over quick distances to snow on account of lake impact,” the NWS stated.

Within the UP, the advisory is in impact in Chippewa, Dickinson and Menominee counties.

Northern Michigan is house to Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Presque Isle, Montmorency, Ogemaw and Oscoda counties.

In western Michigan, Cass, Berrien, St. Joseph, Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.

In Central and Central-South Michigan, Clare, Isabella, Montcalm, Ionia, Eaton and Jackson counties.

Excessive Wind Warnings in Michigan

The NWS stated excessive winds of 25 to 30 mph are anticipated, with gusts as much as 60 mph.

The warning applies to Allegan, Ottawa, Van Buren, Mason, Muskegon and Oceana counties.

As well as, there are excessive wind warnings on account of wind speeds of 30-30 km/h with gusts of 45 km/h.

The advisory covers Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, Monroe, St. Joseph, Berrien, Department, Hillsdale, Lak, Osceola, Clare, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Gratiot, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Barry, Eaton, The counties Ingha, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Kalkaska, Crawfor, Oscoda, Alcona, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Gladwin, Arenac, Chippewa, Mackinac and Charlevoix.

Gale, storm warnings issued on the Nice Lakes

The climate service has issued storm warnings for the Nice Lakes.

“The most important vital waves shall be 18 toes with a possible most wave top of 26 toes,” the NWS stated of Lake Huron.

A storm warning is in impact for Lake Superior on Wednesday, November 26.

“For the gale warning, northeasterly to northerly winds of 35 to 40 knots are anticipated with gusts as much as 50 knots and waves of 45 to 16 toes,” the climate service stated.

A storm warning can be in impact for southern Lake Michigan.

“For the Gale Warning, westerly winds shall be blowing 35 to 45 knots with gusts to 50 knots and waves of 17 to 22 toes anticipated. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds shall be blowing 30 to 40 knots with gusts to 45 knots and waves of 14 to twenty toes anticipated,” the climate service stated.

Small craft warnings are in impact alongside all shores of the Nice Lakes.

This is reside Michigan Doppler radar from the NWS to see the place the storm is creating:

See the Doppler radar for Michigan

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The Lansing State Journal contributed.

Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.