Alert archive / Michigan / Winter Storm Warnings in 2014
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Feb 26, 2014, 4:46 PM EST for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Feb 26, 2014, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr. 1 report 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
- Feb 26, 2014, 4:46 PM EST (21:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 26, 2014, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2014, 4:17 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 8:09 AM EST | SNOW 3 | Alba, MI | 24HR TOTAL THRU 8AM. SNOWDEPTH 33 INCH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 195 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1166 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
366 WWUS43 KAPX 262146 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 446 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND COLD WIND CHILLS... .A FAIRLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CROSS LAKE SUPERIOR AND FAR NORTHERN LAKE HURON TONIGHT. VERY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS...COMBINED WITH SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW...WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH A GOOD PART OF THURSDAY... ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE COUNTIES WHERE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL OCCUR. MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-270600- /O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.140227T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0004.140227T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 446 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING ALONG WITH A PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW. THIS WILL RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS WILL WEAKEN A LITTLE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASING AGAIN OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...BEHIND A POTENT ARCTIC COLD FRONT. THIS WILL RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW...HIGHEST AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND AREAS SOUTH...WITH SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * MANY ROADS WITH AREAS OF DEEPER SNOW DRIFTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ017-022-027-028-032>034-270600- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.140227T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA... GRAYLING...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 446 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST WHILE SNOW DEVELOPS THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * WINDS WILL WEAKEN A LITTLE LATER THIS EVENING...BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASING AGAIN OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY BEHIND A POTENT ARCTIC COLD FRONT. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * MANY ROADS WITH AREAS OF DEEPER SNOW DRIFTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ008-015-270600- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.140227T0600Z-140227T2100Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 446 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING WHILE A BATCH OF LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPS AND MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. THIS WILL LEAD TO SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. * A POTENT ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL DROP DOWN THROUGH EASTERN UPPER MICHIGAN LATE THIS EVENING...WITH WINDS SHIFTING INTO THE NORTHWEST FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVERNIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF THURSDAY. * 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH THURSDAY. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-270600- /O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.140227T0900Z-140227T2100Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 446 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * A POTENT ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL DROP DOWN THROUGH NORTHERN MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT WITH WINDS SHIFTING INTO THE NORTHWEST AND GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH. COMBINED WITH FALLING TEMPERATURES... WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL READINGS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO...LATE OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * A PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$
7 follow-up statements
643 WWUS43 KAPX 270414 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1114 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-271215- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 1114 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO NORTHWEST LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. LAKE ENHANCED SNOW SHOWERS...COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS...WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND PERIODS OF VERY LOW VISIBILITIES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...HIGHEST AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND AREAS SOUTH. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * MANY ROADS WITH AREAS OF DEEPER SNOW DRIFTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ008-015-271215- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.140227T0600Z-140227T2100Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 1114 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY GUSTY HEADING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THIS...COMBINED WITH LAKE ENHANCED SNOW SHOWERS...WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITIES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH THURSDAY. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ017-022-027-028-032>034-271215- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA... GRAYLING...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 1114 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL TRANSITION TO NORTHWEST LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. LAKE ENHANCED SNOW SHOWERS...COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS...WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITIES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * MANY ROADS WITH AREAS OF DEEPER SNOW DRIFTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-271215- /O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.140227T0900Z-140227T2100Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 1114 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * A POTENT ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL DROP DOWN THROUGH NORTHERN MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT WITH WINDS SHIFTING INTO THE NORTHWEST AND GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH. COMBINED WITH FALLING TEMPERATURES... WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL READINGS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO...LATE OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * A PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT...WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$
702 WWUS43 KAPX 270859 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 359 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-271700- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 359 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST...REACHING 30 TO 40 MPH...WHILE LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH TODAY...HIGHEST AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND AREAS SOUTH. VISIBILITIES WILL PERIODICALLY DROP TO ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF OF A MILE. * WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * POOR VISIBILITY. THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ008-015-271700- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 359 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST TO 25 TO 35 MPH...AND WHEN COMBINED WITH LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AT TIMES...WIDESPREAD PROBLEMATIC BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH T0DAY. VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ017-022-027-028-032>034-271700- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA... GRAYLING...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 359 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST...REACHING 25 TO 35 MPH...WHILE LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TODAY OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE WORST CONDITIONS CLOSER TO GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-271700- /O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.140227T0900Z-140227T2100Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 359 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR IS FILLING INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN...AND WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$ SMD
553 WWUS43 KAPX 270910 CCA WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 409 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-271730- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 409 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST...REACHING 30 TO 40 MPH...WHILE LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH TODAY...HIGHEST AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND AREAS SOUTH. VISIBILITIES WILL PERIODICALLY DROP TO ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF OF A MILE. * WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * POOR VISIBILITY. THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ008-015-271730- /O.COR.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 409 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST TO 25 TO 35 MPH...AND WHEN COMBINED WITH LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AT TIMES...WIDESPREAD PROBLEMATIC BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH TODAY. VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ017-022-027-028-032>034-271730- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA... GRAYLING...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 409 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST...REACHING 25 TO 35 MPH...WHILE LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH TODAY OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE WORST CONDITIONS CLOSER TO GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-271730- /O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 409 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR IS FILLING INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN...AND WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS THURSDAY LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$ SMD
427 WWUS43 KAPX 271136 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 636 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-271945- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 636 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: NORTHWEST WILL WILL GUST 30 TO 40 MPH...WHILE LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. * TOTAL ADDITIONAL SNOW TODAY: 1 INCH AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND AREAS SOUTH. LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITIES WILL PERIODICALLY DROP TO ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF OF A MILE. * WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * POOR VISIBILITY. THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ008-015-271945- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 636 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST TO 25 TO 35 MPH...AND WHEN COMBINED WITH LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS AT TIMES...WIDESPREAD PROBLEMATIC BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP. * TOTAL ADDITIONAL SNOW TODAY: LES THAN AN INCH. VISIBILITIES DOWN TO A HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ017-022-027-028-032>034-271945- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA... GRAYLING...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 636 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * THROUGH THE MORNING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST...REACHING 25 TO 35 MPH...WHILE LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. * TOTAL ADDITIONAL SNOW TODAY: AN INCH OR LESS NEARER GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. LITTLE NO SNOW ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS DROPPING 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE WORST CONDITIONS CLOSER TO GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-271945- /O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 636 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE TO FILL INTO NORTHERN MICHIGAN...AND WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$ SMD
390 WWUS43 KAPX 271544 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1044 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-272100- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 1044 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * TODAY: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST 30 TO 40 MPH...WHILE LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE IN AND AROUND THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. * TOTAL ADDITIONAL SNOW TODAY: 1 INCH AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY AND AREAS SOUTH. LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ELSEWHERE. VISIBILITIES WILL PERIODICALLY DROP BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND ONE HALF MILE. * WIND CHILLS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * POOR VISIBILITY. THE WORST CONDITIONS AROUND GRAND TRAVERSE BAY DOWN THROUGH MANISTEE. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ008-015-272100- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE 1044 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * TODAY: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO GENERATE WIDESPREAD PROBLEMATIC BLOWING AND DRIFTING WITH PERIODS OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TOTAL ADDITIONAL SNOW TODAY: LESS THAN AN INCH. VISIBILITIES DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ017-022-027-028-032>034-272100- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA... GRAYLING...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 1044 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * TODAY: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH AND LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE. WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH AREAS OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TOTAL ADDITIONAL SNOW TODAY: AN INCH OR LESS. VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. IMPACTS... * SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. * ROADS DRIFTED OVER IN SPOTS. * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS A COMBINATION OF SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * CONTACT US ONLINE VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER WITH SNOW REPORTS. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-272100- /O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 1044 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND COMBINE WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$
775 WWUS43 KAPX 272108 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 408 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-280515- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WC.Y.0005.140227T2108Z-140228T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 408 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND COMBINE WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$ MIZ008-015-017-022-027-028-032>034-280515- /O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WC.Y.0005.140227T2108Z-140228T1600Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD- MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE... CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...CADILLAC... LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 408 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND COMBINE WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-280515- /O.CAN.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WC.Y.0005.140227T2108Z-140228T1600Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 408 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND COMBINE WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$
138 WWUS43 KAPX 272122 CCA WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 417 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 MIZ016-019>021-025-026-031-280545- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ /O.COR.KAPX.WC.Y.0005.140227T2117Z-140228T1600Z/ EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT... MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE 417 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND COMBINE WITH BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS. THIS PATTERN WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL READINGS TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND BREEZY WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE COLD WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$ MIZ008-015-017-022-027-028-032>034-280545- /O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ /O.COR.KAPX.WC.Y.0005.140227T2117Z-140228T1600Z/ CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-CHEBOYGAN-OTSEGO-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD- MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE... CHEBOYGAN...GAYLORD...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...CADILLAC... LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE 417 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND COMBINE WITH BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS. THIS PATTERN WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL READINGS TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND BREEZY WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE COLD WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$ MIZ018-023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042-280545- /O.CAN.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140227T2100Z/ /O.COR.KAPX.WC.Y.0005.140227T2117Z-140228T1600Z/ PRESQUE ISLE-MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-OSCODA-ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO- GLADWIN-ARENAC- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROGERS CITY...ATLANTA...ALPENA...MIO... HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH 417 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * ARCTIC AIR WILL CONTINUE OVER NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND COMBINE WITH BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS. THIS PATTERN WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILL READINGS TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. IMPACTS... * PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG WINDS LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND BREEZY WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE COLD WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. TO LEARN MORE...VISIT US ONLINE AT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. && $$
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 Feb 26, 4:12 PM EST, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 4:12 PM EST, 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
412 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 411 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014
LOW PRESSURE MOVING BY TO OUR NORTH TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING
WILL DRAG YET ANOTHER ARCTIC COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PLAINS WILL LEAD TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN INTO THURSDAY. BRUTALLY COLD TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH
PERIODIC CHANCES FOR LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE INTO THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 411 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014
COMPACT SHORT WAVE SPINNING IT/S WAY INTO THE NRN LAKES REGION
THIS AFTERNOON WHILE ASSOCIATED SFC LOW ABOUT TO SLIP INTO LAKE
SUPERIOR. BATCH OF ENHANCED MID CLOUD COVER WORKING ACROSS NRN
MICHIGAN. BUT OF NOTE...BEST IR SATELLITE ENHANCEMENT/COLDEST
CLOUD TOPS NOTED ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN INTO EASTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN...APPARENTLY THE RESULT OF THE LAKE MICHIGAN "HEAT DOME"
AND RESULTING LOW-MID LEVEL INDUCED FORCING (INDUCED LAKE FORCING
SHOWS UP DISTINCTLY IN HIGH RESOLUTION MODEL NET ADIABATIC OMEGA
FIELDS). THUS...WE HAVE A FAIRLY FIXED AREA OF MID LEVEL RADAR
RETURNS ALONG THE LONG AXIS OF THE LAKE.
MEANWHILE...GUSTY SW WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED AS EXPECTED TODAY WITH
GUSTS PUSHING OVER 30 MPH IN SPOTS. SOME BLOWING SNOW OUT THERE AS
WELL SHOWING UP AS REDUCED VSBYS WITH HAZE AT THE AUTOMATED SITES.
TONIGHT...POTENT SFC LOW SWINGS DOWN THROUGH LAKE SUPERIOR AND
INTO NRN LAKE HURON THROUGH THIS EVENING...EXITING EAST OVERNIGHT.
SHARP ATTENDING COLD FRONT OF COURSE FOLLOWS ALONG...SAGGING NW-SE
THROUGH THE CWA ROUGHING DURING THE 03Z TO 09Z TIMEFRAME...GIVE OR
TAKE A FEW HOURS. NOT MUCH MOISTURE TO WORK WITH EVIDENCED BY
SPOTTIER PRECIP ROLLING INTO THE GREAT LAKES. HOWEVER...WITH DECENT
LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE ALONG THE FRONT AND STRONG PULSE OF QG-
UPWARD FORCING...THERE WILL BE A QUICK RAMP UP OF SNOW AHEAD OF
AND ALONG THE FRONT AS IT HITS LAKE MICHIGAN...WITH A NARROW AXIS
OF WEAKENING BUT DECENT SNOW THEN GETTING CARRIED ACROSS NRN LOWER
MICHIGAN LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. QUICK HITTING...BUT THERE
WILL BE A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW FALL IMPACTING NW LOWER MICHIGAN
THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BRINGING A QUICK FEW INCHES
OF SNOW. BEHIND THE FRONT...NW FLOW LAKE SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOP
TOWARD MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BRINGING A FEW
MORE INCHES TO THE SW COUNTIES OFF THE MORE OPEN PART OF THE LAKE.
SECOND ASPECT TO THIS OF COURSE IS GUSTY WINDS. 35 TO 45 KNOTS IN
THE MIXED LAYER BOTH AHEAD AND BEHIND THE FRONT WILL RESULT IN
GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING (ALTHOUGH A BIT
OF A LULL AROUND LATE EVENING AS THE FRONT SLIDES THROUGH). LAKE
MICHIGAN SHORELINE COUNTIES WILL BE MOST IMPACTED (SEE BELOW).
HEADLINES: CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ANY WEATHER ELEMENT FORECAST TO
REACH WARNING CRITERIA. HOWEVER...GUSTY SW WINDS AHEAD OF THE
FRONT AND GUSTY NW WIND BEHIND THE FRONT WILL LEAD TO SUBSTANTIAL
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONGEST GUSTS (35 TO 45 KNOTS) AND
BIGGEST IMPACT WILL BE FELT ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE
AREAS AND AM CONCERNED WE END UP WITH ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY LOW
VSBYS AND DRIFTING SNOW. SO...FEEL COMPELLED TO HEIGHTEN THINGS A
BIT FOR THOSE COUNTIES...AND WILL THUS HOIST A WINTER STORM
WARNING. WILL LEAVE THE REST OF THE HEADLINES INTACT FOR NOW.
&&
.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 411 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014
THURSDAY...REMAINING COLD WITH DIMINISHING SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN
MICHIGAN...AS SYNOPTIC AND LAKE INDUCED INFLUENCES LINGER OVER THE
GREAT LAKES. THE CLIPPER SYSTEM WHICH MOVED INTO THE STATE WEDNESDAY
WILL EXIT EAST OF THE REGION ALLOWING A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE
TO SETTLE INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST AND GREAT LAKES BY THURSDAY
EVENING. HOWEVER A SECONDARY TROUGH AND CYCLONIC FLOW ON THE BACKSIDE
OF THE EXITING SURFACE FEATURE...WILL CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE NORTHERN
MICHIGAN INTO THE AFTERNOON. AT UPPER LEVELS...A DEEP 500MB THROUGH
CENTERED OVER THE REGION EARLY WILL SHIFT EAST INTO ONTARIO BY THE
AFTERNOON WITH HEIGHTS SLOWLY RISING INTO THE EVENING.
ADDITIONALLY...LAKE INFLUENCES WILL REMAIN A FACTOR THROUGH THE
DAY...AS 925-850MB WINDS LINGER FROM THE NORTHWEST AND 850MB TEMPS
REMAIN AROUND -26C. EXPECT LAKE PROCESSES TO BE THE MOST DOMINANT
OVER THE WRN LAKES DURING THE MORNING BEFORE INVERSION HEIGHTS BEGIN
TO FALL UNDER 3K FT AND MID AND UPPER LEVELS DRY CONSIDERABLY.
EXPECT CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TO LINGER ACROSS THE
CWA THROUGH THE MORNING...AS MODEL SOUNDINGS AND WIND PROFILES SHOW
925MB NORTHWEST WINDS REMAINING AROUND 30-35KT INTO THE EARLY
AFTERNOON. HOWEVER WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE NRN PLAINS PUSHES INTO THE GREAT
LAKES.
OVERALL WILL CONT TO MENTION SNOW SHOWERS ACRS MUCH OF NORTHERN
MICHIGAN THROUGH THE MORNING...AS SYNOPTIC FORCING AND MSTR LINGERS
OVER THE GREAT LAKES. WILL MENTION LAKE SNOWS OVER THE WRN LAKES
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...BECOMING MOSTLY FOCUSED ALONG THE LAKE
MICHIGAN SHORELINE OVERNIGHT AS 925-850MB WINDS TREND FROM THE
NORTHWEST TO THE SOUTHWEST. WILL MENTION COLD AFTERNOON
HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AS 850MB PLUNGE COLDER TO
AROUND -28C.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...A WEAK FEATURE ORGANIZING OVER THE PLAINS...WILL
QUICKLY PUSH INTO THE WRN GREAT LAKES FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE EXITING
EAST TOWARD QUEBEC SATURDAY NIGHT. MODEL SOUNDINGS AND MSTR PROGS
SHOWING A GOOD SHOT OF MSTR PUSHING INTO THE REGION IN ADVANCE OF
THE APPROACHING SYSTEM...WITH 850/500MB RH INCREASING TO OVER 80PCT.
LAKE INFLUENCES WILL AFFECT THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT...AS 850MB TEMPS COOL FROM AROUND -14C FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO
-25C SATURDAY. 925-850MB WINDS WILL TREND FROM THE SOUTHWEST FRIDAY
IN ADVANCE OF THE APPROACHING SYSTEM...TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY ON
THE BACKSIDE OF THE EXITING SYSTEM. OVERALL WILL MENTION SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS THE CWA THROUGH MUCH OF THE PD DUE TO THE COMBINED EFFORT OF
SYNOPTIC AND LAKE INFLUENCES. THOUGH WILL KEEP MOST OF THE CWA DRY
FRIDAY MORNING...AS 850/700MB QVECTORS AND MSTR PROGS SHOW THE BEST
SYNOPTIC AND MSTR AND CONVERGENCE CONFINED TO FRIDAY AND EVENING.
ALSO...COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE GREAT LAKES TO BEGIN
THE WEEKEND WITH HIGHS ONLY WARMING INTO THE TEENS BY SATURDAY.
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...UPPER TROUGHING ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES
AND NRN PLAINS WILL FLATTEN AND BECOME NEARLY ZONAL DURING THE
FIRST HALF OF THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK...AS A 500MB UPPER LOW NEAR
HUDSON BAY PUSHES EAST ACROSS QUEBEC. THOUGH TEMPERATURES WILL
REMAIN BELOW NORMAL ACROSS THE ENTIRE GREAT LAKES REGION THROUGH THE
PERIOD. WILL KEEP TEMPS AROUND THE SINGLE DIGITS SUNDAY AS 850MB
TEMPS LINGER AROUND -28C...WITH HIGHS WARMING INTO THE TEENS BY THE
MIDDLE OF THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK AS 850MB TEMPS WARM TO AROUND -20C.
SMALL CHANCES FOR SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH THE EXTENDED PERIOD...WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF SNOW TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY IN RESPONSE TO AN UPPER TROUGH SWEEPING OVER THE
REGION.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 151 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014
LOW PRESSURE WILL DROP DOWN THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT
BRINGING A ROUND OF GUSTY SW WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...WEAKENING
SOME LATER THIS EVENING...THEN SHIFTING NW AND RAMPING UP AGAIN
OVERNIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. ANTICIPATE PERIODS OF MVFR TO
IFR CONDITIONS AT PLN/TVC/MBL THROUGH THURSDAY DUE TO COMBINATION
OF SNOW/BLOWING SNOW WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS THIS EVENING AND
AGAIN LATE OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
&&
.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR MIZ017-022-
027-028-032>034.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR MIZ016-019>021-
025-026-031.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR MIZ018-
023-024-029-030-035-036-041-042.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
MIZ008-015.
LH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
LS...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AS
SHORT TERM...ADAM
LONG TERM...SR
AVIATION...ADAMHazardous weather outlook, Feb 26, 4:27 PM EST, 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 427 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-MIZ008-015>036-041-042- 280030- 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- 427 PM EST WED FEB 26 2014 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. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT TO GENERATE SOME SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN. SEE LATEST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MORE DETAILS. GUSTY WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO TO GENERATE WINDS CHILL VALUES OF 20 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. SEE LATEST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MORE DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. BITTER COLD WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WIND CHILLS TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN MICHIGAN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL BE THURSDAY MORNING. SEE LATEST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MORE DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. REPORTS MAY BE MADE ONE OF TWO WAYS: BY FACEBOOK: FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.GAYLORD.GOV BY TWITTER: TWITTER.COM/NWSGAYLORD && FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GAYLORD.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 4:30 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Montmorency and 3 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 26, 4:30 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | APX | Antrim, Benzie, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse and 7 more | 36 hr |
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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.