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Blizzard Warning: Up to 18 Inches of Snow Expected in Michigan

3/15/2026

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A late-winter blizzard will bring 12–18 inches of snow to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula by Sunday.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate resources.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning through Tuesday morning for dangerous travel.
The Mackinac Bridge remained open despite hazardous conditions.
A wind advisory for southeast Michigan cites gusts up to 50 mph and outages.

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A late-winter blizzard will bring 12–18 inches of snow to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula by Sunday.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate resources.
The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning through Tuesday morning for dangerous travel.
The Mackinac Bridge remained open despite hazardous conditions.
A wind advisory for southeast Michigan cites gusts up to 50 mph and outages.