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KEY MESSAGES

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DISCUSSION

Issued at 228 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

- Colder With Snow Over the Weekend

Our taste of spring ends with temperatures in the 20s to 30s over the weekend. The upper level trough will set up over the region with northwest flow bringing the colder air along with a shortwave trough that will provide some lift for snow showers across the area. The best chances are Saturday night into Sunday as 850mb temperatures fall to around -13C. Lake temperatures are around 3C resulting in delta T's in the mid teens so expect some light lake effect snow to be present mainly along the lakeshore to US-131. 24 hour probabilities of 2 inches or more are low the the highest probabilities of 30 percent in far southwest Michigan during the Saturday night through Sunday time frame.

- Clipper System Mid Week Brings Wintry Mix

Overall mostly dry conditions are expected with high temperatures in the 30s to 40s through next week. Our coldest temperatures are expected for Tuesday morning where lows could drop into the mid teens to single digits from south to north.

A clipper system is expected mid week. Clusters show variations in the timing and strength of the quick moving system, but there is a signal for some accumulating snow mainly toward central Michigan with a 30 to 40 percent chance of 2 inches or more of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday. A transition to rain is possible during the day Wednesday as temperatures warm, with the best chances of this occuring south of I-96.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1159 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026

Periods of rain and IFR to MVFR ceilings and visibilities are expected overnight. Easterly winds will quickly become westerly Friday and become strong with gusts toward 40 knots in the afternoon and early evening. The thunder potential is low but the best chances would be toward MKG.

Colder air moves in Friday with the westerly winds. Rain is expected to transition to snow. Temperatures above freezing will cause any snow to melt on contact. Low level wind shear will be present as the front moves through Friday afternoon.

GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MI...Wind Advisory from 7 AM to 9 PM EST Friday for MIZ056>059- 064>067-071>074. MARINE...None.