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Lake Effect Snow Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

January 28, 2012Antrim County, Otsego County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this lake effect snow warning at Jan 28, 2012, 9:42 PM EST for Antrim County, Otsego County, Michigan. It was in force for 21 hr. 5 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
Jan 28, 2012, 9:42 PM EST (02:42 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2012, 6:59 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Antrim County, MI, Otsego County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:40 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
Jan 28, 10:00 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 32 Sse Gaylord, MI4 HR TOTAL THRU 10 PM.
Jan 28, 11:01 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 51 Ese Gaylord, MI5 HR TOTAL THRU 11 PM.
Jan 28, 11:49 PM ESTHEAVY SNOW 63 Ese Elmira, MI8 HR TOTAL SINCE 3 PM. 8 INCHES MEASURED IN THE LAST 24 HRS.
Jan 29, 12:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.19 Ssw Gaylord, MI24 HR TOTAL THRU 12 AM AT NWS OFFICE. SNOWDEPTH 12 IN.
Jan 29, 7:55 AM ESTSNOW 3.91 Wnw Gaylord, MI12H TOTAL ENDING 8AM. 24H TOTAL 7.9 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 19 INCHES.

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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 196 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 2012-01-29Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2012-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 230 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
541 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
281 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.

797 
WWUS43 KAPX 290242
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
942 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA
COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...

.PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS
OF EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
ACROSS EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN...HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
OCCUR ACROSS WESTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY...WHERE SNOWFALL TOTALS IN
EXCESS OF 8 INCHES WILL BE FOUND BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

OVER NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...HEAVIEST SNOW SNOW SHOWERS WILL
IMPACT LOCATIONS ALONG AND NORTH OF M-32...WHERE TOTAL NIGHTTIME
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES WILL OCCUR BY SUNDAY MORNING.

IN ADDITION TO THE ACCUMULATING SNOW...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL
PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT.

MIZ019-021-022-291000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120129T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.LE.W.0002.120129T0242Z-120129T1000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD
942 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE NEW SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES TONIGHT.

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...PRODUCING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING
   SNOW. 

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR 
   ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ008-291000-
/O.UPG.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.LE.W.0002.120129T0242Z-120130T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
942 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SNOW 
   AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 
   INCHES ON SUNDAY. 

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO LAKE SUPERIOR.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...
   ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY. SOME HEAVIER SNOW
   SHOWERS MAY ALSO IMPACT AREAS FROM BRIMLEY TO SAULT STE.
   MARIE.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR 
   ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ023-024-291000-
/O.EXA.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120129T1000Z/
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...ALPENA
942 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE NEW SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH THE GREATEST
   AMOUNTS ALONG THE M-32 CORRIDOR.

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...PRODUCING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
   SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$

MIZ016-017-291000-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120129T1000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN
942 PM EST SAT JAN 28 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE NEW SNOW 
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT...WITH THE GREATEST 
   AMOUNTS WITHIN THE CORRIDOR BETWEEN M-32 AND M-68. 

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO LAKE MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$

ADAM
4 follow-up statements
810 
WWUS43 KAPX 290845
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
345 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA
COUNTY AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...

.PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT
PORTIONS OF EASTERN UPPER AND NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN TODAY AND
INTO THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TOTALS TODAY COULD REACH 5 INCHES
ACROSS NORTHERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY AND ACROSS FAR NORTHERN AND
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.

IN ADDITION TO THE ACCUMULATING SNOW...GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING.

MIZ019-021-022-291645-
/O.CAN.KAPX.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120129T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD
345 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.
THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE NEW SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY INTO EARLY EVENING. 

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO LAKE MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. SLOW DOWN AND
EXERCISE CAUTION IF TRAVELING. VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER CASE) FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$

MIZ023-024-290945-
/O.CAN.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120129T1000Z/
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTA...ALPENA
345 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 

$$

MIZ008-291645-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
345 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
   ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF UP TO 5 INCHES TODAY INTO EARLY EVENING.

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO LAKE SUPERIOR.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS... 
   ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY. SOME HEAVIER SNOW 
   SHOWERS MAY ALSO IMPACT AREAS FROM BRIMLEY TO SAULT STE. 
   MARIE. 

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR 
   ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ018-291645-
/O.EXB.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROGERS CITY
345 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE NEW SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY INTO EARLY EVENING.

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$

MIZ016-017-291645-
/O.EXT.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN
345 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE NEW SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES TODAY INTO EARLY EVENING.

 * GUSTY WEST WINDS...ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO LAKE MICHIGAN.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$
134 
WWUS43 KAPX 291618
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1118 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY AND
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PULL SNOW SHOWERS IN OFF
OF LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED AT TIMES.  

MIZ018-291730-
/O.CAN.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
PRESQUE ISLE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROGERS CITY
1118 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 

$$

MIZ008-300000-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1118 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
   ADDITIONAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...
   ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN CHIPPEWA COUNTY.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR 
   ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK. 

&&

$$

MIZ016-017-300000-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN
1118 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...PRODUCING NEW SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY SOUTH
   OF M-68.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$

MIZ019-021-022-300000-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD
1118 AM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS...LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL PRODUCE NEW SNOW
   ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON.

IMPACTS...

 * SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

 * REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. SLOW DOWN AND
EXERCISE CAUTION IF TRAVELING. VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER CASE) FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$

JPB
925 
WWUS43 KAPX 292106
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
406 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY AND
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PULL SNOW SHOWERS IN
OFF OF LAKES SUPERIOR AND MICHIGAN INTO THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF LATER TONIGHT.

MIZ016-017-292215-
/O.CAN.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN
406 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 

$$

MIZ008-300000-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
406 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE INTO EARLY
   EVENING ESPECIALLY ACROSS FAR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA
   COUNTY...WHERE AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

WE WELCOME YOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS ANYTIME AT 1-800-647-8676 OR
ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK.

&&

$$

MIZ019-021-022-300000-
/O.CON.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD
406 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN THIS
   EVENING AND MAY BECOME A LITTLE MORE ORGANIZED THIS
   EVENING...WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW
   ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER
CASE) FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$
548 
WWUS43 KAPX 292359
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
659 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SNOW SHOWERS OFF
LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF
BY MONDAY MORNING. 

MIZ008-301000-
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/O.NEW.KAPX.LE.Y.0003.120129T2359Z-120130T1000Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
659 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN CHIPPEWA
   COUNTY TONIGHT...WHERE AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WILL
   OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APX/?N=WEATHER_PREPAREDNESS (ALL LOWER CASE)
FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY SAFE.

&&

$$

MIZ019-021-022-300100-
/O.CAN.KAPX.LE.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120130T0000Z/
CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD
659 PM EST SUN JAN 29 2012

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE
EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. 

$$

ADAM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 8:40 PM ESTGale WarningAPX14 hr
Jan 29, 6:59 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryAPX9 hr

Nearby

Lake Effect Snow Warnings in Michigan, 2012Every lake effect snow warning in 2012

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.