Winter Storm Warnings
December 29 2025
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1
to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Marquette County.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2
and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Luce County.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3
inches, highest amounts northeast. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Delta, Northern Schoolcraft, and Southern Schoolcraft
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between
2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Alger County.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. Strong winds
could cause tree damage.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly
over short distances in lake effect snow.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce widespread blowing
and drifting snow.
* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and ice accumulations on power lines and
tree limbs may cause local power outages. Gusty winds will likely
result in localized blizzard conditions, making travel dangerous
and potentially life-threatening.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph will result in areas of blowing and
drifting snow.
* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches and produce local power outages.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will result in widespread blowing
and drifting snow.
* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and ice accumulations on power lines and
tree limbs may cause local power outages that may extend beyond
today. Gusty winds will likely result in localized blizzard
conditions, making travel dangerous and potentially
life-threatening. Persons should consider delaying all travel.
Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely
necessary.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will result in widespread blowing
and drifting snow.
* WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds, heavy snow, and ice accumulations on power
lines and tree limbs may cause local power outages that may extend
beyond today. Gusty winds will likely result in localized blizzard
conditions, making travel dangerous and potentially
life-threatening. Persons should consider delaying all travel.
Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely
necessary.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will result in widespread blowing
and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Alpena, Crawford, and Missaukee Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and ice accumulations on power lines and
tree limbs may cause local power outages. Gusty winds will likely
result in localized blizzard conditions, making travel dangerous
and potentially life-threatening.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sycamore Creek at Holt.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of low lying areas
adjacent to the river, in the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and
sections of East Mt. Hope Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 feet on 02/19/1981.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft occurring. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to
Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kts, a few Storms to 50 kts possible and waves
12 to 17 ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning,
heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater
occurring, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Upper
Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, Eagle River to
Manitou Island MI, Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper
Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian
border including Isle Royale National Park and Lake Superior
from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM
off shore to the US/Canadian Border.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.
Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 9 to 14 ft occurring. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate
of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring, and may rapidly
accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI and Black River to
Ontonagon MI.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft occurring. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For
the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to
10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.
Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts
up to 45 kts, a few Storm to 50 kts possible and waves 20 to 25
ft occurring. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy
freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater occurring,
and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability.
Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Significant lakeshore flooding.
* WHERE...Marquette and Alger Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads closed and low lying property
including parking lots, lawns, and homes and businesses will
be inundated near the lake. Some shoreline erosion will occur.
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 50 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 16 feet.
* WHERE...Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge
including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel,
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI
Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sturgeon
Pt to Alabaster MI.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous highest waves will
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 55 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 18 feet.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous highest waves will
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 50 kts from the northwest and
highest waves around 15 feet.
* WHERE...Whitefish Bay (U. S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point
Iroquois MI and St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E.
Potagannissing Bay.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous highest waves will
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55
knots and waves 13 to 18 feet.
* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...During the Storm Warning, expect sustained winds up to
41 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 49 knots. The
largest significant waves will be 18 feet with a potential
maximum wave height of 26 feet. During the Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque
Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle
Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Monday
with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...During the Storm Warning, expect sustained winds up to
42 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 50 knots. The
largest significant waves will be 21 feet with a potential
maximum wave height of 30 feet. During the Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond
5NM off shore.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Monday
with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...During the Storm Warning, expect sustained winds up to
42 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 50 knots. The
largest significant waves will be 21 feet with a potential
maximum wave height of 30 feet. During the Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond
5NM off shore.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Monday
with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 42 knots from the west
with gusts up to 50 knots. The largest significant waves will
be 21 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 30 feet.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Monday
with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* WHAT...During the Storm Warning, expect sustained winds up to
37 knots from the west with gusts up to 50 knots expected.
During the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels
expected.
* WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 AM EST Monday
with the largest waves expected around.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water
levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.
* WHAT...During the Storm Warning, expect sustained winds up to
41 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 49 knots. The
largest significant waves will be 18 feet with a potential
maximum wave height of 26 feet. During the Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque
Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore and Lake Huron from Presque Isle
Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore.
* WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EST Monday
with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
