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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow

Increasing confidence for a winter weather event will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of northern Michigan for Thanksgiving, beginning Wednesday PM and continuing into Friday. Read More >

Increasing confidence for lake effect snow Wednesday evening through Friday. Periods of heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow, and significant drops in visibility will be possible for parts of northern MI. This will lead to hazardous travel conditions and disruptions for Thanksgiving travelers. Continue to monitor the latest forecast if you have holiday plans!
Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate heading into Thanksgiving. Rain turns to snow late Wednesday, followed by periods of heavy lake-effect snow and strong winds Thanksgiving Day into Friday. Plan for blowing snow, reduced visibility, and hazardous travel at times.