Winter Storm Warning issued February 28 at 9:36PM EST until March 1 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

* WHAT…Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph this evening may lead to
significant blowing and drifting snow, along with whiteout
conditions.

* WHERE…Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa,
and Western Chippewa Counties.

* WHEN…Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow, especially this evening.
Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous
and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Friday evening commute. The strong winds and weight of
snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic
power outages.

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