Winter Storm Warnings
December 12 2025
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between
3 and 6 inches, mainly along and west of I-75. Locally higher
amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to
blowing snow.
* WHERE...Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego
Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
gusty winds and falling snow will lead to blowing snow and very
low visibilities. Hazardous to potentially dangerous driving
conditions are expected under the most robust snow bands.
* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between
3 and 7 inches, mainly north of M-28. Winds gusting as high as 30
mph will lead to blowing snow.
* WHERE...Central Chippewa and Western Chippewa Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
gusty winds and falling snow will lead to blowing snow and very
low visibilities. Hazardous to potentially dangerous driving
conditions are expected under the most robust snow bands.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing snow.
* WHERE...Emmet County.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
gusty winds and falling snow will lead to blowing snow and very
low visibilities. Hazardous driving conditions are expected and
could impact the evening commute.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches,
mainly for areas north of M-28 east of Munising and northwest of
Newberry. 1 to 3 inches elsewhere. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Alger, Luce, and Northern Schoolcraft Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of snow and strong winds will
result in blowing snow.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 7
inches. Highest amounts expected north of Houghton along US-41 and
and between Houghton and Greenland along M-26. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, and Ontonagon Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of snow and strong winds will
result in blowing snow.
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. 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...Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI and Black River to
Ontonagon MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM EST /noon CST/
this afternoon to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening
to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Sunday.
* 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. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. 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...Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to
Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* 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...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or
greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to
Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon to 1 AM EST
/midnight CST/ Sunday.
* 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.
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 7 to 12 ft expected. 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...Portions of Central and Eastern Lake Superior.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM
EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 AM
Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* 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 around 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. 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...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.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM
EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 PM
this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* 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 Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale
Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 5 to 8 ft expected. 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...Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI and Huron Islands
to Marquette MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM
this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray
Warning, from 1 AM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* 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 Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale
Warning, northwest winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 7 to 10 ft expected. 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...Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI and
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon
to 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this
evening to 1 AM EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray
Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* 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 Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. 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...Eagle River to Manitou Island MI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon
to 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this
evening to 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray
Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* 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.
Residents across various regions in Michigan should brace for significant winter weather impacts through December 13. The National Weather Service has issued multiple Winter Weather Advisories warning of lake-effect snow with accumulations ranging from 1 to 8 inches, depending on the location. Counties including Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego, Chippewa, Emmet, Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, Keweenaw, Houghton, and Ontonagon are particularly at risk. Gusty winds up to 40 mph may cause blowing snow, severely reducing visibility and making travel very difficult. Additionally, dangerously cold wind chills as low as -29°F are expected in Iron and Gogebic Counties, posing a risk of frostbite on exposed skin. Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution, delay unnecessary travel, and stay informed on the latest weather conditions.
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Apple Mountain
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Big Powderhorn Mountain
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Bittersweet Ski Area
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Blackjack Ski Resort
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Boyne Mountain
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Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort
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Cannonsburg Ski Area
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Crystal Mountain
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Gladstone Sports Park
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Hickory Hills
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Indianhead Mountain Resort
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Missaukee Mountain
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Mont Ripley
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Mount Bohemia
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Mt. Brighton
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Mt Holiday Ski Area
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Mt. Holly Ski Area
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Mt. Zion Ski Area
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Mulligan's Hollow Ski Bowl
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Norway Mountain
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Nubs Nob Ski Area
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Pine Mountain Resort
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