Wind advisory, winter hazards for most of Michigan. See interactive map

Warnings and cautions are in impact throughout Michigan on Friday, December 19, as excessive winds and freezing temperatures mix to create hazardous circumstances.

A winter weather advice is in place for northwestern Michigan and a lot of the Higher Peninsula on Friday, December 19, resulting from snow accumulations starting from 1 to five inches; winds as much as 45 mph; and frozen surfaces from a burst of chilly air.

“The lake effect snow ends today over the NNW wind snow belts (December 19). A couple of extra fluffy inches and a few blowing snow are anticipated over north-central and jap UP this morning,” the Marquette Nationwide Climate Service mentioned on X on December 19. “A quick hitting system seems to be to convey 1-4 fluffy inches of snow tonight by Saturday (Dec. 21).

The wind gusts of 45 km/h have led to a wind advisory masking a lot of the Decrease Peninsula, and Marquette and Alger counties in central UP

“Excessive winds will blow round unsecured properties. Tree branches could also be blown down and a few energy outages could happen,” the NWS mentioned.

On the Nice Lakes, a storm warning and the small craft advisory stays in impact for Lakes Michigan, Superior and Huron, together with Saginaw Bay. Winds are anticipated to be robust, at a pace of about 51 km/h. Waves are anticipated to be highest on Lake Superior by Saturday night, December 20, at 18 ft.

Lake Superior additionally has one Heavy Freeze Spray Warning by Saturday, Dec. 20, resulting from fast ice buildup on ships that would endanger stability and mechanical or digital tools, the NWS mentioned.

Right here is an interactive map of energetic warnings and advisories in Michigan:

Wind Advisory: See the place hazards are presently in Michigan

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