Winter Storm Warnings
March 11 2026
...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.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy 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 40 mph.
* WHERE...Western Chippewa County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, 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
Thursday night into Friday and may make travel treacherous and
potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The
strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines
and could cause sporadic power outages.
...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.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation.
Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice
accumulations around a light glaze. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island and Beaver Island and
surrounding islands, and Cheboygan and Emmet 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
Thursday night into Friday and may make travel treacherous and
potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult.
...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.
* 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.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Baraga, Iron, Gogebic, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton
Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Dickinson County.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, light to moderate snow.
Additional snow accumulations one to two inches. For the Winter
Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between
6 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Marquette County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 5 PM EDT this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening
through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will result in difficult travel at
times this afternoon. For Thursday night into Friday, travel could
be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly
reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Friday morning commute.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, light to moderate snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches possible. Winds
could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Alger, Luce, and Northern Schoolcraft Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through
Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Through this evening, snow and blowing snow will make
travel difficult at times. For Thursday night into Friday whiteout
conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous. Travel
could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated power outages are possible due to
strong winds.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Menominee County.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At this time the heaviest snowfall is
expected to be over the northern half of Menominee County, with
less snowfall in the city of Menominee.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations between one and two inches. For the Winter Storm
Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Delta and Southern Schoolcraft Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night
through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Through this evening, snow and blowing snow will make
travel difficult at times. For Thursday night into Friday whiteout
conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous. Travel
could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Cass River At Frankenmuth affecting Saginaw County.
.Runoff from 1 to 3 inches of rain since last evening has led to the
rise in the river.
For the Cass River...including Cass City, Vassar, Frankenmuth...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Cass River at Frankenmuth.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
.An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen in parts of the
Maple River watershed overnight. River levels will continue to rise
for the next day or two before beginning to slowly fall. Minor
flooding is expected.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maple River at Maple Rapids.
* WHEN...From this morning to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of County Line Road
and a home along County Line Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.9 feet on 04/06/2023.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood