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Winter weather advisory issued for 50+ Michigan counties ahead of snowstorm

Advisory in effect from 1 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday

Portions of Southeast Michigan, and much of the state, is under a winter weather advisory from 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, as a snowstorm is expected to move through the area. (WDIV)

A winter storm is expected to bring snow to most of Michigan Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

Due to this, several counties throughout the state are under a winter weather advisory.

Most areas of Metro Detroit are expected to get 3-6 inches of snow, so the winter storm warning was updated to an advisory.

The warning is still in effect for Macomb, Sanilac and St. Clair counties, where 6-8 inches of snow is expected.

List of winter weather advisories in Michigan

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory from 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, through 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, for the following counties:

  • Allegan
  • Antrim
  • Barry
  • Bay
  • Benzie
  • Calhoun
  • Charlevoix
  • Cheboygan
  • Clare
  • Clinton
  • Crawford
  • Eaton
  • Emmet
  • Genesee
  • Grand Traverse
  • Gratiot
  • Ingham
  • Ionia
  • Isabella
  • Jackson
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kalkaska
  • Kent
  • Lake
  • Lapeer
  • Leelanau
  • Lenawee
  • Livingston
  • Manistee
  • Mason
  • Mecosta
  • Midland
  • Missaukee
  • Monroe
  • Montcalm
  • Montmorency
  • Muskegon
  • Newaygo
  • Oakland
  • Oceana
  • Osceola
  • Oscoda
  • Otsego
  • Ottawa
  • Presque Isle
  • Roscommon
  • Saginaw
  • Shiawassee
  • Tuscola
  • Van Buren
  • Washtenaw
  • Wayne
  • Wexford

To track the latest updates on advisories and other winter weather alerts, visit the National Weather Service’s website.

Expected snow totals

Most areas of the state are expected to get 4-6 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, with 6-8 inches possible in some areas.

The majority of Metro Detroit is expected to get 3-6 inches.

For more specific details on expected snow totals for specific cities across Southeast Michigan, and when the snowfall will be the heaviest, visit here.

Winter storm timing for Metro Detroit

Light snow could start around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, with the heavier snow moving through the area from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.


About the Author
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Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021.

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