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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

November 23, 200517 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Nov 23, 2005, 5:00 AM EST for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Nov 23, 2005, 11:30 AM EST. It was in force for 41 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2005, 5:00 AM EST (10:00 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 23, 2005, 11:30 AM EST
Expired
Nov 25, 2005, 4:35 AM EST
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, Roscommon County, MI, Wexford County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 204 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2005-11-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2005-11-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
751 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS43 KAPX 231000
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
500 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...SNOW AND WIND CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION FROM THE NORTH
TONIGHT...BRINGING MUCH COLDER AIR TO THE REGION. ACCUMULATING
SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
BEGINNING THIS EVENING...AND WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE
SNOWBELT REGIONS OF EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHERN LOWER TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW
BANDS. VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR OVER THE
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.

MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-232300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.051123T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE
500 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT. FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS WILL EXCEED
A FOOT IN MANY LOCATIONS OF THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS AROUND BELLAIRE
MANCELONA AND ALBA. 4 TO 8 INCHES WILL FALL IN MUCH OF THE REST OF
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE
THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN
THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ008-232300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
500 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND DIMINISH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE WEST OF I-75...WHERE 5 TO 9
INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ015-232300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0002.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST. IGNACE
500 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND DIMINISH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE WEST OF I-75...WHERE 5 TO 9
INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MIZ017-018-022-023-027>029-032>034-232300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0002.051123T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
OSCODA-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...GAYLORD...
ATLANTA...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...
HOUGHTON LAKE
500 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT. FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS COULD
EXCEED A FOOT IN THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS FROM KALKASKA AND
BELLAIRE TO GAYLORD AND GRAYLING...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN MUCH OF
THE REST OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF SNOW
ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 231630
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1130 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...SNOW AND WIND CREATING VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE IN FROM THE NORTH TONIGHT...
BRINGING MUCH COLDER AIR. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL REDEVELOP IN
EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN BY LATE THIS
EVENING...AND WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS OF
EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHERN LOWER TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
WINDY CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WILL PRODUCE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD AND NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL SHOULD BE CONCLUDED TODAY...IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
TRAVEL WILL BE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS LATE TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY.

MIZ019>021-232300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BZ.W.0001.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051124T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA
1130 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING.

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING...AND
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS WILL EXCEED A FOOT IN
THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS AROUND EAST JORDAN...BELLAIRE AND
MANCELONA. SIX TO TEN INCHES OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED IN
LEELANAU COUNTY. IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL SCREAM IN OFF OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLINDING SNOW.
DRIFTS WILL BE SEVERAL FEET DEEP. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE
INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...THOUGH THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

$$

MIZ017-018-022-023-027>029-032>034-232300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.051123T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
OSCODA-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...GAYLORD...
ATLANTA...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...
HOUGHTON LAKE
1130 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT. FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS COULD
EXCEED A FOOT IN THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS FROM KALKASKA TO
GAYLORD AND GRAYLING...WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES IN MUCH OF THE REST OF
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE
THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN
THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ015-232300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0002.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST. IGNACE
1130 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND DIMINISH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE WEST OF I-75...
WHERE 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING...WITH NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ016-025-026-031-232300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
MANISTEE
1130 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE
INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES
WILL FALL IN MUCH OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SEVERAL MORE INCHES
OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... WITH NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. WINDS
WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN...WHERE GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ008-232300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1130 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...AND DIMINISH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE WEST OF I-75...
WHERE 5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. WIND GUSTS WILL
BE NEAR 40 MPH NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR AND WHITEFISH BAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ024-030-035-036-041-042-232300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
ALPENA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...
TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
1130 AM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. LIGHT SNOW WILL GIVE WAY TO LAKE EFFECT
SNOW BANDS TONIGHT...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED
BY LATE THURSDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL PRODUCE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

JZ
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 232107
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
407 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...SNOW AND WIND CREATING DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE
HOLIDAY...

.THERE WILL BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING.
HOWEVER...AS MUCH COLDER AIR SURGES INTO THE REGION...ACCUMULATING
SNOW WILL REDEVELOP IN EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
BY LATE THIS EVENING. THIS SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE
SNOWBELT REGIONS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN
HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

TRAVEL WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS LATE
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

MIZ019>021-241100-
/O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0001.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051124T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA
407 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
6 AM EST FRIDAY...

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING...AND
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS WILL EXCEED A FOOT IN
THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS AROUND EAST JORDAN...BELLAIRE AND
MANCELONA. SEVEN TO ELEVEN INCHES OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED
IN LEELANAU COUNTY. IN ADDITION...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH... WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL SCREAM IN OFF OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLINDING SNOW.
SNOW DRIFTS WILL BE SEVERAL FEET DEEP. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...THOUGH THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

$$

MIZ016>018-022-023-025>029-031>034-241100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
GRAYLING...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
407 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING...AND
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
ACCUMULATIONS COULD EXCEED A FOOT IN THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS
FROM KALKASKA TO GAYLORD AND GRAYLING...WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES IN
MUCH OF THE REST OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. SEVERAL MORE INCHES
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY WEST OF M-66.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING OF SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE HEAVIER
LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ008-015-241100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
407 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE THIS EVENING...AND
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING DURING THE
AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE WELL WEST OF I-75...WHERE 5
TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT
SNOW BANDS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ024-030-035-036-041-042-241100-
/O.CON.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.051123T2300Z-051124T2300Z/
ALPENA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...
TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
407 PM EST WED NOV 23 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...

LIGHT SNOW WILL GIVE WAY TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT...WITH
3 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH TOWARD MIDNIGHT... AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY...PRODUCING CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

JZ
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 240931
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
431 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND WIND CREATING DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE
HOLIDAY...

.MUCH COLDER AIR HAS SURGED INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND
ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS UNDERWAY. THIS SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDY
CONDITIONS TODAY WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER LAKE
EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

TRAVEL WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS TODAY

MIZ026-242300-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051124T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TRAVERSE CITY
431 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 9 TO 13 INCHES. IN ADDITION...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE
COMMON...PARTICULARITY THIS MORNING CLOSER TO GRAND TRAVERSE BAY.
HERE...VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLINDING
SNOW...AND SNOW DRIFTS WILL BE SEVERAL FEET DEEP. EVEN THOUGH THE
ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...THE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH.

EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TODAY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

$$

MIZ019>021-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051124T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA
431 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS WILL EXCEED A FOOT IN THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS
AROUND EAST JORDAN...BELLAIRE AND MANCELONA. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF
ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED IN LEELANAU COUNTY. IN ADDITION...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH... WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL
SCREAM IN OFF OF LAKE MICHIGAN. HERE...VISIBILITIES WILL
FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLINDING SNOW...AND SNOW DRIFTS
WILL BE SEVERAL FEET DEEP. EVEN THOUGH THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL
CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TODAY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

$$

MIZ016>018-022-023-025-027>029-031>034-242345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
431 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS COULD
EXCEED A FOOT IN THE PRIME SNOWBELT REGIONS FROM KALKASKA TO
GAYLORD AND GRAYLING...WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES IN MUCH OF THE REST OF
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW TODAY...WITH NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TODAY. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ008-015-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
431 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT...MAINLY WEST OF
I-75 WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL. HERE...ACCUMULATIONS WILL
RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. IN ADDITION...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT
SNOW BANDS...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF US-123.

TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS ALONG AND WEST OF I-75 TODAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ024-030-035-036-041-042-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
ALPENA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...
TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
431 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY RESULTING IN 3
TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW. 

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 241613
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1113 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND WIND CREATING DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE
HOLIDAY...

.MUCH COLDER AIR HAS SURGED INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND
ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS UNDERWAY. THIS SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDY
CONDITIONS TODAY WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES IN THE HEAVIER LAKE
EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

TRAVEL WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS TODAY.

MIZ026-242300-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051124T1613Z-051125T1100Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TRAVERSE CITY
1113 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...WITH 2 TO 5 INCH
ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...AND ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT. NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 MPH...WILLPRODUCE
VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN FROM ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ035-242300-
/O.UPG.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEST BRANCH
1113 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...WITH 2 TO 5 INCH
ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 MPH...
WILL PRODUCE VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN FROM ZERO TO 10
BELOW ZERO.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ019>021-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051124T2300Z-051125T1100Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA
1113 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS WILL APPROACH OR EXCEED A FOOT IN THE PRIME SNOWBELT
REGIONS AROUND EAST JORDAN...BELLAIRE AND MANCELONA. 5 TO 10 INCHES
OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED IN LEELANAU COUNTY. IN ADDITION...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH... WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...WILL
SCREAM IN OFF OF LAKE MICHIGAN. VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO ZERO IN BLINDING SNOW...AND SNOW DRIFTS WILL BE SEVERAL
FEET DEEP. THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO
TONIGHT...THOUGH THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TODAY.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

$$

MIZ016>018-022-023-025-027>029-031>034-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
1113 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE...WITH 2 TO 6 INCH
ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...AND ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 40 MPH...
WILL PRODUCE VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN FROM ZERO TO 10
BELOW ZERO.

TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TODAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ008-015-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1113 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT...MAINLY WEST OF
I-75 WHERE ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES. IN
ADDITION...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO A
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. WIND CHILLS WILL HOVER FROM 5 TO 15 BELOW
ZERO.

TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS ALONG AND WEST OF I-75 TODAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ024-030-036-041-042-242300-
/O.CON.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
ALPENA-ALCONA-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...HARRISVILLE...TAWAS CITY...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
1113 AM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...WITH 1 TO
LOCALLY 4 INCHES OF DAYTIME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. NORTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 MPH...WILL RESULT IN
CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND OCCASIONAL
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO A HALF MILE. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN NEAR
ZERO.

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

JZ
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 242053
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
353 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND WIND CREATING DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE
HOLIDAY...

.MUCH COLDER AIR HAS SURGED INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND
ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS UNDERWAY. THIS SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDY
CONDITIONS THIS EVENING WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES IN THE
HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

TRAVEL WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS TODAY.

MIZ019>021-251100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0002.051124T2053Z-051125T1100Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA
353 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.
ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT WILL BE MAINLY 2 TO 5 INCHES...BUT WILL BE
LOCALLY HIGHER...ESPECIALLY IN ANTRIM COUNTY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH... WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 MPH...WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL OCCASIONALLY BE
REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ036-041-042-242200-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051124T2300Z/
IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
353 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. ONLY MINOR ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE
EVENING...SO LESS BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS EXPECTED.

$$

MIZ008-015-251100-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
353 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TONIGHT...MAINLY WEST OF M-129 IN CHIPPEWA COUNTY...AND IN FAR
WESTERN MACKINAC COUNTY. MOST PLACES WILL SEE LIMITED
ACCUMULATIONS...BUT LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TONIGHT COULD REACH 6
INCHES. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...BUT SOME BLOWING
AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ016>018-022-023-025>029-031>035-251100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
GRAYLING...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...
HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH
353 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE. MOST PLACES IN NORTHWEST
AND NORTH CENTRAL LOWER MICHIGAN WILL PICK UP 2 TO 5 INCHES
TONIGHT. HOWEVER...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE...
ESPECIALLY FOR THE GAYLORD...KALKASKA...AND GRAYLING AREAS.
VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS IN THE
HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH A FEW
GUSTS TO 35 MPH... WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. BUT SIGNIFICANT
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL STILL OCCUR EARLY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ024-030-250500-
/O.EXT.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051125T0500Z/
ALPENA-ALCONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...HARRISVILLE
353 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...

THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...BUT
WILL REMAIN GUSTY ENOUGH THIS EVENING TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

JZ
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 250117
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
817 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND WIND CREATING DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE
HOLIDAY...

.MUCH COLDER AIR HAS SURGED INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND
ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS UNDERWAY. THIS SNOW WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDY
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING...WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES
IN THE HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.

TRAVEL WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN THE SNOWBELT REGIONS TODAY.

MIZ016>020-022-023-025-026-029-031-032-035-251100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...FRANKFORT...
TRAVERSE CITY...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...WEST BRANCH
817 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE A TOTAL NIGHTTIME SNOW
ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS THE REGION...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND GAYLORD...EAST OF TRAVERSE CITY ALONG
M-72...AND ACROSS THE LEELANAU PENINSULA. ALSO...GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW...OCCASIONALLY REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID TRAVEL WITHIN THE WARNING AREA
TONIGHT.

$$

MIZ008-015-251100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
817 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

BANDS OF LOCALLY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...
MAINLY WEST OF M-129 IN CHIPPEWA COUNTY...AND IN FAR WESTERN
MACKINAC COUNTY. MOST PLACES WILL SEE LIMITED ACCUMULATIONS...BUT
LOCAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TONIGHT COULD REACH 6 INCHES. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH...BUT SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ021-027-028-033-034-251100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
ANTRIM-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCELONA...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...
LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
817 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...PRODUCING HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO
2 INCHES PER HOUR...WILL PERSIST TONIGHT IN AN AREA UP TO 10 MILES
ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF LINE EXTENDING FROM ELK RAPIDS...
SOUTHEAST THROUGH KALKASKA AND HIGGINS LAKE. IN THIS AREA...TOTAL
NIGHTTIME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE 8 TO 12 INCHES...WITH
LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS. ACROSS THE REST OF THE WARNING
AREA...TOTAL NIGHTTIME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6
INCHES...WITH LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ALSO...GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW...OCCASIONALLY REDUCING
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID TRAVEL WITHIN THE WARNING AREA
TONIGHT.

$$

MIZ024-030-250500-
/O.CON.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051125T0500Z/
ALPENA-ALCONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...HARRISVILLE
817 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT. 

TOTAL NIGHTTIME SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL AVERAGE 1 TO 2 INCHES
ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. HOWEVER...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW...OCCASIONALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS
THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE THIS EVENING. 

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 250414
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1114 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN 
MICHIGAN...

.VERY COLD AIR FLOWING OVER LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN WILL 
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
PARTS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO
PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.


MIZ018-023-029-035-250515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-OGEMAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...MIO...
WEST BRANCH
1114 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

EXPECT UP TO ONE INCH OF NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT.

$$

MIZ024-030-250515-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-051125T0500Z/
ALPENA-ALCONA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPENA...HARRISVILLE
1114 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. 

EXPECT NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION TO TOTAL LESS THAN ONE INCH
OVERNIGHT.

$$

MIZ016-017-019-020-022-025-026-031-032-251100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-OTSEGO-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE...
CADILLAC
1114 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE A TOTAL
NIGHTTIME SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 9 INCHES ACROSS THE
REGION...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND GAYLORD...EAST OF
TRAVERSE CITY ALONG M-72...AND ACROSS THE LEELANAU PENINSULA.
ALSO...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING
SNOW...OCCASIONALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID TRAVEL WITHIN THE WARNING AREA
OVERNIGHT.

$$

MIZ008-015-251100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1114 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL REMAIN MOST WIDESPREAD WEST OF I-75
OVERNIGHT...WHERE TOTAL NIGHTTIME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE
3 TO 6 INCHES. ALONG AND EAST OF I-75...TOTAL NIGHTTIME SNOW
ACCUMULATION WILL AVERAGE 1 TO 3 INCHES. ACROSS ALL AREAS...GUSTY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...OCCASIONALLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER
OF A MILE.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ021-027-028-033-034-251100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
ANTRIM-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCELONA...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...
LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
1114 PM EST THU NOV 24 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...OCCASIONALLY PRODUCING HEAVY SNOWFALL
RATES OF AROUND 2 INCHES PER HOUR...WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT IN AN
AREA UP TO 10 MILES ALONG AND EITHER SIDE OF LINE EXTENDING FROM
ELK RAPIDS...SOUTHEAST THROUGH KALKASKA AND HIGGINS LAKE. IN THIS
AREA...TOTAL NIGHTTIME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE 10 TO 18
INCHES...WITH LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS. ACROSS THE REST OF THE
WARNING AREA...TOTAL NIGHTTIME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL AVERAGE 4
TO 9 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. ALSO...GUSTY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW...OCCASIONALLY
REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID TRAVEL WITHIN THE WARNING AREA
TONIGHT.

$$
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 250935
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
435 AM EST FRI NOV 25 2005

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...

.VERY COLD AIR FLOWING OVER LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN WILL 
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
PARTS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN.

MIZ019>022-025>028-032-033-252300-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.051125T0935Z-051125T2300Z/
CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...
GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY
435 AM EST FRI NOV 25 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS...LOCALLY HEAVY THIS MORNING...WILL
RESULT IN ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TODAY. THERE MAY BE A
FEW AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW NEARER THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE...ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAVIER SNOW BANDS. THE SNOW
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY SOUTH
OF M-72 BY EARLY AFTERNOON.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST AND
TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. SLOW DOWN AND EXERCISE
CAUTION IF TRAVELING.

$$

MIZ008-015>017-031-034-251045-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051125T1100Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-MANISTEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE...
PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...MANISTEE...HOUGHTON LAKE
435 AM EST FRI NOV 25 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY RESULTING IN ANOTHER
2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE
75. THERE MAY BE A FEW AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW NEARER
THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE...ESPECIALLY IN THE HEAVIER SNOW
BANDS.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 11:30 AM ESTBlizzard WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse, Leelanau28 hr
Nov 23, 11:30 AM ESTSnow and Blowing Snow AdvisoryAPXAlcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw36 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Michigan, 2005Every winter storm warning in 2005

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.