A winter storm watch in effect for Sanilac Region

• Sanilac

  Winter Storm Watch

  URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 332 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 Huron-Sanilac- Including the cities of Bad Axe and Sandusky 332 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Huron and Sanilac Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A lake effect snow band develops this evening and persists through Thursday morning. While the exact trajectory of the band is still uncertain, there is potential for a narrow swath of snowfall accumulations to exceed 6 inches by Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.