Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
381 FLUS43 KDTX 280852 HWODTX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 352 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-010945- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 352 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A period of light snow late this morning, mainly north of I-69, with around a half inch north of M-46. An additional half inch to an inch possible tonight over the northern Thumb as lake effect snow showers develop. Winds increase late this morning with gusts up to around 45mph through this afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect for all southeast Michigan from 11AM to 5PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Lake effect snow showers over the northern and eastern portions of the Thumb Saturday morning. Accumulations of a half inch to and inch forecast. There is some uncertainty in how persistent these bands are, ie staying mostly offshore or lingering over the Thumb. If they linger accumulations of 2-3" possible near the eastern lakeshore. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-010945- Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 352 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake St Clair. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Gale Warning is in effect this afternoon for the Saginaw Bay and nearshore waters around the Thumb as strong gusts overland spill out into the waters. See latest Marine Weather Message for more information. There is potential for an occasional gale force gust over the open waters of Lake Huron though warmer southwest winds expected to limit any gale duration below warning thresholds. Another period of gales are possible late tonight in northwest flow following the low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit. KDK