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Winter Storm Warning 11, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 3, 20089 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Dec 3, 2008, 4:38 AM EST for 9 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 3, 2008, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 52 hr. 30 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 3, 2008, 4:38 AM EST (09:38 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 3, 2008, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 5, 2008, 10:58 AM EST
In force
52 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, Otsego County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:40 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 3, 5:31 PM ESTSNOW 33 Ese Elmira, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 530 PM.
Dec 3, 5:31 PM ESTSNOW 44 E Lake Ann, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 530 PM.
Dec 3, 5:54 PM ESTSNOW 3.51 W Interlochen, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 6 PM. SNOWDEPTH 16 INCHES.
Dec 3, 7:09 PM ESTSNOW 35 Se Mancelona, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 PM. SNOWDEPTH 19 INCHES.
Dec 4, 5:20 PM ESTSNOW 3.5Alba, MI8 HT TOTAL THRU 5 PM. SNOWDEPTH 18 INCHES.
Dec 4, 7:08 PM ESTSNOW 13 Ese Elmira, MI1.0 INCH IN 45 MINUTES.
Dec 4, 8:12 PM ESTSNOW 43 Wsw Indian River, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 PM. SNOWDEPTH 13 INCHES.
Dec 4, 8:48 PM ESTSNOW 6Traverse City, MI24 TOTAL THRU 830 PM.
Dec 4, 9:06 PM ESTSNOW 1.5Gaylord, MIOFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 1.5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN 20 TO 25 MINUTES.
Dec 4, 9:41 PM ESTSNOW 2.87 W Gaylord, MI4 HR TOTAL THRU 930 PM. OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS SNOWFALL OF 6 INCHES JUST ONE HALF MILE NORTH OF HIS LOCALE DURING THE SAME PERIOD.
Dec 4, 9:41 PM ESTSNOW 5.53 Ese Elmira, MI3.5 HR TOTAL THRU 930 PM.
Dec 4, 9:56 PM ESTSNOW 7Gaylord, MI8 HR TOTAL THRU 10 PM.
Dec 4, 10:38 PM ESTSNOW 5.42 Se Gaylord, MI2 HR TOTAL THRU 1030 PM. REPORTED BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. THAT IS 2.7 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL.
Dec 4, 10:47 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 7.57 W Gaylord, MI5 HR TOTAL THRU 1030 PM. OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS 4.7 INCHES IN PAST HOUR....REPEAT...4.7 INCHES IN 1 HOUR.
Dec 5, 5:00 AM ESTSNOW 4Mancelona, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 500 AM. SNOWDEPTH XX IN.
Dec 5, 5:29 AM ESTSNOW 1.5Suttons Bay, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 5 AM.
Dec 5, 5:54 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 12Alba, MI12 HOUR TOTAL THROUGH 6 AM. SNOW DEPTH 27 INCHES.
Dec 5, 6:40 AM ESTSNOW 1.5Suttons Bay, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 5, 6:40 AM ESTSNOW 2Vanderbilt, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 5, 6:40 AM ESTSNOW 4Cheboygan, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 6 AM.
Dec 5, 6:48 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 114 Sw Gaylord, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 630 AM. SNOWDEPTH 27 IN.
Dec 5, 7:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 7.82 Wnw Gaylord, MI12HR TOTAL ENDING 7AM. 24HR TOTAL 10.1 INCHES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE 7AM WEDNESDAY 14.4 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 19 INCHES.
Dec 5, 7:30 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 93 Ese Elmira, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 730 AM. 11.5 INCHES IN 24 HRS. SNOW DEPTH 21 INCHES.
Dec 5, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 4.3Indian River, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOW DEPTH 16 IN.
Dec 5, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 6Traverse City, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.
Dec 5, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 81 E Gaylord, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOW DEPTH 20 IN.
Dec 5, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 83 Se Gaylord, MI12 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM.
Dec 5, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 11Gaylord, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 8 AM. SNOW DEPTH 27 IN.
Dec 5, 9:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 1310 Ese Indian River, MI14 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM.
Dec 5, 9:24 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 5.6Indian River, MI13 HR TOTAL THRU 9 AM. 1.3 INCHES IN THE LAST HOUR.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 219 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 2008-12-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2008-12-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 363 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
882 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
363 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
414 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 030938
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
438 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...COUPLE DAY PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL ANTICIPATED...

.A COMBINATION OF SYSTEM SNOW FOLLOWED BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS...WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO PARTS OF
EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...STARTING TODAY AND
CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

MIZ016-019>022-026>028-031730-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0014.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0011.081203T1200Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING
438 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
THIS MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECIPITATION
WILL THEN TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITHIN DEVELOPING
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING WILL RANGE FROM ONE TO TWO FEET IN SOME AREAS WITHIN THE
WARNING AREA...PRIMARILY NORTH OF M-72.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ025-031>033-031730-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WS.A.0014.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.081203T1200Z-081204T0600Z/
BENZIE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
438 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
THIS MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. PRECIPITATION
WILL THEN TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITHIN DEVELOPING
NORTHWEST WINDS.

AREAS ALONG THE M-55 CORRIDOR WILL SEE SNOWFALL TOTALS GENERALLY
FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MIZ018-023-024-029-034-031730-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.081203T1200Z-081204T0600Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO...
HOUGHTON LAKE
438 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN
LATE THIS MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. AREAS
ACROSS NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN WILL SEE SNOWFALL TOTALS GENERALLY
FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MIZ015-017-031730-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.081203T1200Z-081205T0900Z/
MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. IGNACE...CHEBOYGAN
438 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY.

WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER AND
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN THIS MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS WITHIN DEVELOPING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS. SNOW
SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT.

AREAS IN AND AROUND THE TIP OF THE MITT WILL SEE SNOWFALL TOTALS
GENERALLY FROM 4 TO 7 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MIZ008-031730-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.A.0002.081204T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
438 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS CHIPPEWA COUNTY THIS MORNING.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON.

HOWEVER...MORE SUBSTANTIAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A
COLD FRONT CROSSING THE UPPER PENINSULA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL
SET THE STAGE FOR SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL ACROSS PORTIONS
OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY GENERALLY ALONG AND TO THE NORTH OF M-28.
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF LOCALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLY BY FRIDAY
MORNING.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE
AMOUNT OF SNOW IN ONLY A FEW HOURS. VISIBILITIES AND SNOWFALL CAN
VARY GREATLY...IMPACTING TRAVEL SIGNIFICANTLY. CONTINUE TO
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

KAS
9 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 031525
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1025 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...A SEVERAL DAY PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL ANTICIPATED...

.A COMBINATION OF SYSTEM SNOW FOLLOWED BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS...WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO PARTS OF
EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...STARTING TODAY AND
CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT.

MIZ016-019>022-026>028-032300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING
1025 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN TRANSITION TO LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITHIN DEVELOPING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
OVERNIGHT...PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING WILL RANGE FROM ONE TO TWO FEET IN SOME AREAS WITHIN THE
WARNING AREA...PRIMARILY NORTH OF M-72.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ018-023>025-029-031>034-032300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081204T0600Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
FRANKFORT...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE
1025 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL PERSIST OVER NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
LOCALLY 5 INCHES EXPECTED.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MIZ015-017-032300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. IGNACE...CHEBOYGAN
1025 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHWEST LOWER AND EASTERN
UPPER MICHIGAN THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN
TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WITHIN DEVELOPING WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS LATE TONIGHT...PERSISTING INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS OF FRIDAY.

AREAS IN AND AROUND THE TIP OF THE MITT WILL SEE SNOWFALL TOTALS
GENERALLY FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MIZ008-032300-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.A.0002.081204T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1025 AM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CHIPPEWA COUNTY THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS...WITH ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES.

HOWEVER...MORE SUBSTANTIAL SNOW IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP BEHIND A
COLD FRONT CROSSING THE UPPER PENINSULA TODAY. THIS WIND FLOW WILL
SET THE STAGE FOR SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL ACROSS PORTIONS
OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF M-28. SNOWFALL
TOTALS OF LOCALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE
AMOUNT OF SNOW OVER A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
VISIBILITIES AND SNOWFALL CAN VARY GREATLY...IMPACTING TRAVEL
SIGNIFICANTLY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

LAWRENCE
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 032105
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO KICK IN TONIGHT...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN WILL
BRING HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PARTS OF EASTERN UPPER AND
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET BETWEEN TONIGHT AND FRIDAY
MORNING CAN BE EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS.

MIZ034-032215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081204T0600Z/
ROSCOMMON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HOUGHTON LAKE
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

MIZ015-032215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST. IGNACE
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

MIZ008-041115-
/O.UPG.KAPX.LE.A.0002.081204T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.LE.W.0012.081204T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST FRIDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CHIPPEWA COUNTY
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY 1 TO 3
INCHES.

HOWEVER...MORE SUBSTANTIAL SNOW IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD
FRONT CROSSING THE UPPER PENINSULA TODAY. THIS WIND FLOW WILL SET
THE STAGE FOR SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CHIPPEWA COUNTY GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF M-28. SNOWFALL
TOTALS OF LOCALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE
AMOUNT OF SNOW OVER A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
VISIBILITIES AND SNOWFALL CAN VARY GREATLY...IMPACTING TRAVEL
SIGNIFICANTLY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS LOCALIZED HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ017-041115-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
CHEBOYGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHEBOYGAN
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT CHEBOYGAN COUNTY TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF M-68 LIKELY
TO SEE THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS...WHICH COULD TOTAL ONE TO TWO
FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ025-041115-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081204T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
BENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FRANKFORT
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT BENZIE COUNTY TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 12 INCHES
POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ016-019>022-026>028-041115-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...GAYLORD...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS WITHIN DEVELOPING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVERNIGHT. SNOW
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
WILL RANGE FROM ONE TO TWO FEET IN SOME AREAS WITHIN THE WARNING
AREA...PRIMARILY NORTH OF M-72.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ023-029-031>033-041115-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 5
TO 10 INCHES ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MIZ018-024-040600-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081204T0600Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ALPENA
405 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL PERSIST OVER NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
LOCALLY 5 INCHES EXPECTED.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

JPB
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 040317
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1017 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO KICK IN TONIGHT...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN
WILL BRING HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PARTS OF EASTERN
UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET BETWEEN
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING CAN BE EXPECTED IN SOME AREAS.

MIZ018-024-040430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081204T0600Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-ALPENA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ALPENA
1017 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 

SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT WITH AN
INCH OR LESS OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

$$

MIZ008-041730-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1017 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE DEPARTING
COLD FRONT. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF LOCALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE
AMOUNT OF SNOW OVER A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
VISIBILITIES AND SNOWFALL CAN VARY GREATLY...IMPACTING TRAVEL
SIGNIFICANTLY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS LOCALIZED HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ016-017-019>022-025>028-041730-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
1017 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE DEPARTING
COLD FRONT. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF LOCALLY 1 TO 2 FEET WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ023-029-031>033-041730-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
1017 PM EST WED DEC 3 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE DEPARTING
COLD FRONT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ARE
EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MR
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 040912
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
412 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS INTENSIFYING THIS AFTERNOON...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN
WILL BRING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PARTS OF EASTERN UPPER AND
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOWFALL
AND GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. LOCAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE FOOT ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS AREAS
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN NORTH OF M-72 IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
AND IN AREAS NORTH OF M-28 IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

MIZ008-042315-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
412 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE SUPERIOR.
SNOWFALL TOTALS BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY
MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF M-28.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS LOCALIZED HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ016-017-019>022-025>028-042315-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
412 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
MICHIGAN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. SNOWFALL TOTALS BETWEEN
6 AND 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN NORTH OF M-72.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ023-029-031>033-042315-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
412 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
MICHIGAN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES
ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

KAS
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 041537
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1037 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO INTENSIFYING THIS AFTERNOON...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN
WILL BRING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PARTS OF EASTERN UPPER AND
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOWFALL
AND GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. LOCAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE FOOT ARE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS AREAS
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN NORTH OF M-72 IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
AND IN AREAS NORTH OF M-28 IN EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN.

MIZ008-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1037 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE SUPERIOR.
SNOWFALL TOTALS BETWEEN 8 AND 14 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY
FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF M-28.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS LOCALIZED HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ016-017-019>022-025>028-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
1037 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
MICHIGAN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. SNOWFALL TOTALS BETWEEN
6 AND 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST
LOWER MICHIGAN NORTH OF M-72.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ023-029-031>033-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
1037 AM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
MICHIGAN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM
2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 042044
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
344 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO CONTINUE...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PARTS OF
EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL INTENSIFY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS
OF SNOWFALL AND GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

MIZ008-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
344 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
SUPERIOR. SNOWFALL TOTALS BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE
BY FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF M-28...WITH THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR WHITEFISH POINT.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS LOCALIZED HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ016-017-019>022-025>028-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
344 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
MICHIGAN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6
INCHES OR MORE WILL BE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS OCCURRING IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN NORTH OF M-72.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ023-029-031>033-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
344 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
MICHIGAN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS THE
ADVISORY AREA.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 050224
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
924 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO CONTINUE...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PARTS OF
EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT PRODUCING
LOCALLY HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

MIZ008-051500-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
924 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING DRIVEN BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE
SUPERIOR. SNOWFALL TOTALS BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF M-28...
WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR WHITEFISH POINT.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS LOCALIZED HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ016-017-019>022-025>028-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-BENZIE-
GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
KALKASKA...GRAYLING
924 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT DRIVEN
BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE MICHIGAN. THE HEAVIEST
SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO NORHTERN LOWER MICHIGAN BETWEEN
HARBOR SPRINGS AND KALKASKA. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 6 INCHES OR MORE
WILL BE POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
OCCURRING IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN NORTH
OF M-72.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ023-029-031>033-050900-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...MANISTEE...CADILLAC...
LAKE CITY
924 PM EST THU DEC 4 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT DRIVEN
BY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS CROSSING LAKE MICHIGAN. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 2
TO 5 INCHES ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

CAMPBELL
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 050904
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS DIMINISHING THROUGH THE MORNING...

.WEST WINDS CROSSING LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS INTO PORTIONS OF EASTERN
UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN THIS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

HOWEVER...ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS WILL BRING ANOTHER PERIOD OF
HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE FROM THE STRAITS
DOWN THROUGH GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND MANISTEE.

MIZ020-025-026-051600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.A.0015.081206T0600Z-081207T0600Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AREAS...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE
BY SATURDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN PERSIST
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MIZ027-028-051015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALKASKA...GRAYLING
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

MIZ031-032-051600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.A.0015.081206T0600Z-081207T0600Z/
MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANISTEE...CADILLAC
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AREAS...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE
BY SATURDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN PERSIST
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MIZ023-029-033-051015-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-081205T0900Z/
MONTMORENCY-OSCODA-MISSAUKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...MIO...LAKE CITY
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. 



$$

MIZ016-051600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.A.0015.081206T0600Z-081207T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T1600Z/
EMMET-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PETOSKEY
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
EST THIS MORNING. 

PERIODS OF HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH AN ADDITIONAL
1 TO PERHAPS 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION.

THEN...LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AREAS...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE
BY SATURDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN PERSIST
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.



$$

MIZ017-019-021-022-051600-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T1600Z/
CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...
GAYLORD
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

PERIODS OF HEAVIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
INCHES OF ACCUMULATION. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
SIGNIFICANTLY BY MIDDAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION.

$$

MIZ008-051500-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-081205T1500Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

ACCUMULATING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL
CONTINUE TO IMPACT AREAS NORTH OF M-28 THROUGH THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY
AROUND WHITEFISH POINT AND PARADISE. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH
QUICKLY BY AFTERNOON AS WINDS TURN SOUTHWEST.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS LOCALIZED HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MIZ015-051600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.A.0015.081206T0600Z-081207T0000Z/
MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST. IGNACE
404 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AREAS...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE
BY SATURDAY EVENING.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

ADAM
000 
WWUS43 KAPX 051558
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1058 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM TO BRING LAKE ENHANCED SNOWFALL NEAR LAKE
MICHIGAN...

.ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS WILL BRING ANOTHER PERIOD OF
HEAVIER SNOW ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE FROM THE STRAITS
DOWN THROUGH GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND MANISTEE.

MIZ016-060600-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T1600Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0015.081206T0600Z-081207T0000Z/
EMMET-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PETOSKEY
1058 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AREAS...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE
BY SATURDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN PERSIST
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MIZ017-019-021-022-051700-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-081205T1600Z/
CHEBOYGAN-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...
GAYLORD
1058 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MIZ020-025-026-031-032-060600-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0015.081206T0600Z-081207T0600Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...
MANISTEE...CADILLAC
1058 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AREAS...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATION
POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL THEN
PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BEHIND THIS SYSTEM WITH ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MIZ015-060600-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.A.0015.081206T0600Z-081207T0000Z/
MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST. IGNACE
1058 AM EST FRI DEC 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST FLOW OFF LAKE MICHIGAN AHEAD OF THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE LAKE MICHIGAN
SHORELINE AREAS...WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW ACCUMULATION
POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY EVENING.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

JPB

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 2, 11:45 PM EST, 4 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 2, 11:45 PM EST, 4 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1145 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

.SYNOPSIS.../ISSUED AT 359 PM/

A COMBINATION OF SYSTEM AND LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL WILL ADD TO THE
BLANKET OF SNOW COVER IN PLACE ACROSS NORTHERN MI.  A LITTLE LIGHT
SNOW TONIGHT WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AND HEAVIER WEDNESDAY...
THEN TRANSITION TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. HEAVY SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE ANTICIPATED...
WITH SOME AREAS LIKELY TO SEE WELL OVER A FOOT OF SNOW BY FRIDAY
MORNING.

JPB

&&

.SHORT TERM.../ISSUED AT 1033 PM/...OVERNIGHT

UPSTREAM COLD FRONT HAS REACHED THE WRN LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE LATE
THIS EVENING. AREA OF LIGHT SNOW/VIRGA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ACROSS
NRN LAKE MICHIGAN...ERN UPR MICHIGAN AND NRN LWR MICHIGAN WELL AHEAD
OF THIS BOUNDARY. PRIMARY LIFTING MECHANISM IS ISENTROPIC ASCENT...
BUT LIFT IS WEAK AND MOISTURE IS LIMITED AT THIS POINT. THUS...THE
LIGHT NATURE OF THE PRECIP. LATEST OB OUT OF FKS INDICATES THE LIGHT
SNOW IS MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO RAIN ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
LAKESHORE AS A RESULT OF LOW LEVEL WAA POSSIBLY ENHANCED BY RELATIVE
WARM LAKE WATERS. HOWEVER...SFC TEMPS HAVE ALSO WARMED INTO THEM ID
30S TO AROUND 40...SO FREEZING PRECIP IS NOT A PROBLEM ATTM. CURRENT
GRIDS HANDLE THIS LIGHT MIX OF PRECIP WELL ALONG THE SHORELINE...
WITH SOME LIGHT FREEZING PRECIP AS WELL IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

SECONDARY (STRONGER) WAVE STILL PROGGED TO DEVELOP WELL UPSTREAM
ALONG THE BOUNDARY OVERNIGHT...AND IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN VIA THE
DEVELOPMENT OF JET COUPLING AS THE WAVE HEADS INTO OUR CWA AFTER 12Z
WEDNESDAY. 1000-500 MB RH WILL INCREASE TO 90 PCT WITH THIS
FEATURE...SO DRY AIR WILL NO LONGER BE A LIMITATION. FIRST LOOK AT
THE 00Z NAM AS WELL AS UPSTREAM OBS OVER THE NRN PLAINS INDICATE
CURRENT WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE IN LINE WITH LATEST MODEL AND
OBSERVED DATA. LIGHT SNOW IS DEVELOPING AS WE SPEAK OVER SD WHERE
00Z RUN SHOWS PRECIP INITIATION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. AT THIS
POINT...EXPECT MAJORITY OF ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL
AFTER 12Z...JUST A FEW HOURS AFTER WATCH BEGINS.

&&

.LONG TERM.../ISSUED AT 359 PM/...WEDNESDAY AND BEYOND

WEDNESDAY...COMPLICATED FORECAST FOR THE WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY PERIOD
WITH SHORT WAVE ENERGY COMING IN FROM THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...
FOLLOWED BY LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL DEVELOPING IN ITS WAKE.  LOOKING AT
A WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY AHEAD
OF APPROACHING BAROCLINIC ZONE AND ASSOCIATED QG/FRONTOGENETIC
FORCING.  PRECIPITATION MAY START OUT AS FREEZING DRIZZLE/DRIZZLE
ACROSS EASTERN UPPER BEFORE COLUMN COMPLETELY SATURATES...AND MAY
ALSO SEE SOME RAIN ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE DURING THE
MORNING AS WELL WITH A SHALLOW SURFACE BASED WARM LAYER FORECAST.
BIGGEST CONCERN FOR WEDNESDAY WILL BE POTENTIAL LAKE ENHANCEMENT
ALONG SLOW MOVING COLD/OCCLUDED FRONT AND ASSOCIATED SHARP
CONVERGENCE AXIS PRESSING ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN DURING THE MORNING/
EARLY AFTERNOON.  CAN ENVISION A BAND OF HEAVIER PRECIP SLOWLY
PUSHING EASTWARD AS THE COLD FRONT PROGRESSES INLAND...WHICH WOULD
BOOST SNOW POTENTIAL ALONG/WEST OF I-75.  PLAN TO FOCUS BEST SNOW
AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER AND THROUGH THE STRAITS REGION DURING
THE DAY WEDNESDAY...AT LEAST ADVISORY CRITERIA AMOUNTS ANTICIPATED
(3-5 INCHES)...TAPERING OFF TO 1-2/3 INCHES OVER MUCH OF
NORTHEAST LOWER (BASED OFF AN AVERAGE SNOW-WATER RATIO OF AROUND
15:1). SYNOPTIC SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING...THEN
TRANSITION TOWARD NORTHWEST FLOW LAKE EFFECT AS COLDER AIR MOVES
IN (850MB TEMPERATURES DROPPING AROUND -16C BY THURSDAY MORNING.
SYNOPTIC FORCING WILL BE PREVALENT THROUGH THE NIGHT (AT LEAST AT
MID LEVELS) AS MID LEVEL TROUGH SWINGS THROUGH...WITH INVERSION
HEIGHTS CLIMBING ABOVE 850MB ACROSS BOTH EASTERN UPPER AND
NORTHWEST LOWER. SNOW AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY DEPEND ON HOW QUICKLY
WINDS SWING AROUND AND LES BECOMES ORGANIZED (ALSO ASSUMING THAT
REMAINING SYNOPTIC COMPONENT IS RELATIVELY SMALL)....BUT CAN SEE
ANOTHER 2-5 INCHES IN TOTAL SYNOPTIC PLUS LES IN NORTHWEST FLOW
FAVORED AREAS DURING THE NIGHT.

AS FAR AS HEADLINES ARE CONCERNED...WILL TRY TO COVER THE ENTIRE
EVENT WITH ONE HEADLINE AT THIS POINT.  SINCE CONCERNED ABOUT AT
LEAST ADVISORY CRITERIA SNOWFALL ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER DURING THE
DAY WEDNESDAY...PLUS ADDITIONAL LAKE EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY...WILL
ISSUE A COUPLE WATCHES.  ONE FOR CHIPPEWA COUNTY (LAKE EFFECT) WILL
START TOMORROW NIGHT TO ESSENTIALLY COVER THE LAKE EFFECT PORTION OF
THE EVENT (RUNNING RIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING TO MATCH UP WITH
MQT) ANOTHER WATCH (WINTER STORM) FOR MOST COUNTIES ALONG-WEST OF
I-75 (SANS CHEBOYGAN/ROSCOMMON/OGEMAW/GLADWIN) TO START TOMORROW
MORNING TO CATCH THE FRONT END OF THIS EVENT AS WELL...AND WILL ALSO
RUN THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

THURSDAY...NEEDLESS TO SAY FROM THE ABOVE DISCUSSION...LAKE EFFECT
SNOWS TO CONTINUE.  WINDS GENERALLY WEST-NORTHWEST TO NORTHWEST AS
IT PROGRESSIVELY GETS COLDER...WITH VERY FAVORABLE 850MB
TEMPERATURES (AROUND -18C)...AND INVERSION HEIGHTS AVERAGING AROUND
750MB.  EFFECTIVE FETCH INTO NORTHWEST LOWER WILL BE LIMITED BY
WINDS BECOMING MORE WEST-NORTHWEST...BUT WILL GO AT LEAST ADVISORY
CRITERIA ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS DURING THE DAY THURSDAY HERE.
FOCUSED CONVERGENCE ACROSS NORTHERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY WILL LIKELY LAY
DOWN A SWATH OF HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE VICINITY OF WHITEFISH
BAY...AND WINDS MAY BE SUFFICIENTLY WEST TO PUSH SNOW INTO SAULT STE
MARIE.  WILL GO WITH 6-10 INCHES ACROSS NORTHERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY
DURING THE DAY.  NO BIG CHANGES INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH CONTINUED
WEST-NORTHWEST FLOW AND SIMILAR THERMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS.

AS FOR STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS...FORTHCOMING WSW WILL MENTION TOTAL
AMOUNTS FROM TOMORROW MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING RANGING FROM 1
TO 2 FEET (WILL MENTION LIGHTER TOTAL AMOUNTS ALONG M-55 COUNTIES).

EXTENDED RANGE (FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PREPARED 1100 AM EST DEC
2)...HEMISPHERIC PATTERN CONTINUES ALONG THE SAME FOUR WAVE
CONFIGURATION OF THE RECENT PAST...WITH MEAN LONG WAVE TROUGHING
HANGING ON ACROSS EASTERN NORTH AMERICA.  THIS WILL KEEP THE GREAT
LAKES IN THE COLD AIR THROUGH MUCH OF THE EXTENDED RANGE...SOME
HINTS OF A RESPITE NEXT WEEK AS GUIDANCE TRYING TO IMPLY A BIT OF
RETROGRESSION TO THE MEAN PATTERN WITH MEAN TROUGHING SETTING UP
FARTHER WEST AS MODELS TRYING TO BLAST A PACIFIC JET THROUGH THE
EASTERN PACIFIC RIDGE.  IN THE INTERIM HOWEVER...A COUPLE SHOTS OF
FRESH COLD AIR IN THE OFFING WILL SET THE STAGE FOR CONTINUED BOUTS
OF LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL.  MAY START OUT MAINLY IMPACTING WESTERLY
FLOW FAVORED LOCALES FRIDAY... THEN POSSIBLY A DECENT LAKE ENHANCED
EVENT SATURDAY AS FLOW BACKS SOUTHWEST AHEAD OF ANOTHER CLIPPER
FORECAST TO CROSS THE STATE.  ANOTHER PUSH OF COLD AIR COMES IN
BEHIND THE CLIPPER SUNDAY...BUT IF THE IDEA OF RISING HEIGHTS ALOFT
AND DEEP LAYER DRYING HOLD...THIS MAY BLUNT HEAVIER SNOW POTENTIAL
IMPLIED BY 850MB TEMPERATURES DROPPING CLOSER TO -20C.  THE START OF
NEXT WORK WEEK BEGINS THE POSSIBLE RE-ORIENTATION OF THE MEAN LONG
WAVE TROUGH FARTHER WEST...WITH WARM ADVECTION/HEIGHT RISES INTO THE
REGION.  WHAT WILL BE INTERESTING TO WATCH IS THE DEGREE TO WHICH
SPLIT FLOW TRIES TO DEVELOP.  OPERATIONAL 02/00Z GGEM REALLY TAKES
OF WITH THIS IDEA...SPINNING UP ANOTHER STRONG STORM FOR THE GREAT
LAKES IN THE TUESDAY TIME FRAME. 02/00Z ECMWF ON THE SPLIT IDEA AS
WELL (WITHOUT THE TUESDAY STORM)...OPERATIONAL GFS WAS NOT THOUGH
GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN DID SHOW SOME BAGGINESS IN THE MEAN PATTERN ON
TUESDAY WITH A SURFACE LOW OVER THE OHIO VALLEY.  FOR THE TIME
BEING...JUST A CONTINUED CHANCE FOR SNOW MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL
SUFFICE.  AS FOR TEMPERATURES...COLD.  CONTINUED BELOW NORMAL WITH
TEENS AND 20S FOR DAYTIME HIGHS FROM FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

JPB

&&

.MARINE.../ISSUED AT 359 PM/

GALE WARNINGS TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF NORTHERN LAKE
MICHIGAN THRU 4 AM AS GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT AND CORE OF STRONGEST
WINDS CRUISES OVERHEAD. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR
ALL REMAINING NEARSHORE WATERS.

BEYOND TONIGHT...GRADIENT WEAKENS DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY AS
COLD/OCCLUDED FRONT PRESSES SOUTHEAST INTO LOWER MI...BUT TIGHTENS
AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY AS WINDS BECOME STRONGER OUT OF
THE NORTHWEST.  THIS WILL PROBABLY REQUIRE A RENEWED ROUND OF SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES IN THE NEARSHORE WATERS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY.

LAWRENCE/JPB

&&

.AVIATION.../ISSUED AT 1145 PM/...VALID FOR 06Z TAFS

DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS EXPECTED THRU THE TAF PERIOD. MVFR
CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY LOWER TO IFR THRU THE PERIOD AS WIDESPREAD
SNOW DEVELOPS ALONG AND AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. SOME
SPOTS OF LIFR ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITHIN HEAVIER BOUTS OF SNOWFALL.
EXPECT LLWS AT ALL SITES OVERNIGHT IN LOW LEVEL WAA AHEAD OF THE
FRONT.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
     FOR MIZ016-019>022-025>028-031>033.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
     MORNING FOR MIZ008.
LM...GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LMZ323-341-342-344>346.
LH...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LHZ345>349.
LS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LSZ321-322.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 2, 4:26 PM EST, 12 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
426 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042-
031200-
STRAITS OF MACKINAC-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
MACKINAC BRDG TO PRESQUE ISLE LT-PRESQUE ISLE LT TO STURGEON PT-
STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER-GRAND TRAVERSE BAY-
SEUL CHOIX PT TO MACKINAC BRDG-NORWOOD TO MACKINAC BRDG-
SLEEPING BEAR PT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LT-PT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR PT-
MANISTEE TO PT BETSIE-WHITEFISH BAY-ST. MARYS RIVER-CHIPPEWA-
MACKINAC-EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-
OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-
OSCODA-ALCONA-MANISTEE-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
426 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...AND ADJACENT NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN...LAKE HURON AND LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR OVER THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
NORTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL BECOME PREVALENT ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN
OVER THE COMING DAYS...WITH A COLD FRONT BRINGING WIDESPREAD
SNOWFALL TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING...FOLLOWED BY
SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN FAVORED SNOW BELT
REGIONS OF EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN THROUGH
FRIDAY.  SEE ONGOING WATCHES FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

LAKE ENHANCED SNOWFALL MAY BRINGING ADDITIONAL LOCALLY HEAVY
ACCUMULATIONS TO AREAS ADJACENT TO LAKE MICHIGAN SATURDAY.

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SYSTEM TO DEVELOP AND BRING MORE
WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN THE TUESDAY
TIME FRAME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

MARINE AND SNOW SPOTTERS...PLEASE RELAY WIND GUST AND SNOWFALL
REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

JPB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 4:36 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX3 days
Dec 3, 4:38 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlpena, Benzie, Cheboygan, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency and 4 more47 hr
Dec 3, 4:05 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningAPX42 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Michigan, 2008Every winter storm warning in 2008

Sources

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