Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend
Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border (LHZ363) Issued by: National Weather Service Gaylord, MI Last Update: 400 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 | |
Tonight: West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the morning. A chance of snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight...then building to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Friday: Southeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Snow and rain in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Friday Night: Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts to 40 knot gales. A chance of rain in the evening. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet. Saturday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. Waves occasionally around 15 feet. Saturday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast by midnight...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. A chance of snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Sunday: East winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the morning...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon becoming northeast at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the evening. Snow in the morning...then snow...rain and freezing rain. Snow may be heavy at times. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. Waves occasionally around 25 feet. A gale warning may be needed. Monday: South at 35 knot gales veering to the west by midnight. Gusts to 40 knot gales. Rain with snow and freezing rain likely early in the morning...then a chance of snow and rain . Waves 15 to 20 feet. Waves occasionally around 25 feet. Tuesday: Northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . A chance of snow early in the morning. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border (LHZ363) | |
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