#DTX #MIwx 132
WHUS73 KDTX 171956
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
356 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

LHZ421-441>443-172100-
/O.CAN.KDTX.UP.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KDTX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
356 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...HEAVY F https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CAN-KDTX-UP-W-0007_2026-03-17T19:56Z

#DTX #MIwx 194
FXUS63 KDTX 171911
AFDDTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
311 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered light snow showers and flurries through this evening as
arctic cold persists.

- Chance of light snow Wednesday. Little to no accumulation
expected.

- Warming conditions during the late week period, with additional
chances for light precipitation.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Arctic airmass entrench https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603171911-KDTX-FXUS63-AFDDTX

#DTX #MIwx 959
FXUS63 KDTX 171703
AFDDTX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
103 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered light snow showers and flurries through this evening as
arctic cold persists.

- Chance of light snow Wednesday. Little to no accumulation
expected.

- Warming conditions during the late week period, with additional
chances for light precipitation.

&&

.AVIATION...

Breezy northwest flow con https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603171703-KDTX-FXUS63-AFDDTX

#DTX #MIwx 287
WHUS73 KDTX 171501
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1101 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

LEZ444-171615-
/O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
1101 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Water levels will continue to rise above https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CAN-KDTX-LO-Y-0009_2026-03-17T15:01Z

#DTX #MIwx 287
WHUS73 KDTX 171501
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1101 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

LEZ444-171615-
/O.CAN.KDTX.LO.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260317T1800Z/
/O.EXP.KDTX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
1101 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Water levels will continue to rise above https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KDTX-UP-W-0007_2026-03-17T15:01Z

#DTX #MIwx 219
CDUS43 KDTX 171408
CLIDTW

CLIMATE REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
149 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026

...................................

...THE DETROIT MI CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 16 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1874 TO 2026

WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603170549-KDTX-CDUS43-CLIDTW

#DTX #MIwx 685
WHUS73 KDTX 171355
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
955 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

LHZ421-441>443-172100-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.UP.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KDTX-LO-Y-0009_2026-03-17T13:55Z

#DTX #MIwx 685
WHUS73 KDTX 171355
MWWDTX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
955 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

LHZ421-441>443-172100-
/O.CAN.KDTX.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KDTX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
/O.CON.KDTX.UP.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260317T2100Z/
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner
Saginaw Bay-Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-
Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-Port Sanilac to Port https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-KDTX-UP-W-0007_2026-03-17T13:55Z

#DTX #MIwx 644
NOUS43 KDTX 171352
PNSDTX
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-180200-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
952 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...

...A STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY MARCH
18TH...

The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI will use NOAA
Weather Radio All Hazards to conduct a statewide tornado drill on
Wednesday March 18th. The Nationa https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603171352-KDTX-NOUS43-PNSDTX

#DTX #MIwx 555
WWUS83 KDTX 171319
SPSDTX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
919 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

MIZ068-069-075-076-082-083-171530-
Livingston-Oakland-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Howell, Pontiac, Ann Arbor, Detroit,
Adrian, and Monroe
919 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...Snow showers lead to variable driving conditions this
morning...

Snow showers are ongoing across the area, with the most notable
impa https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603171319-KDTX-WWUS83-SPSDTX