EDT a winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Saturday 8 a.m. EDT until Sunday 8 a.m. EDT for Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Crawford, Oscoda and Alcona counties.

The calendar reads spring, but a winter storm watch has been issued for parts of northern New England ahead of weekend snow.

A winter storm watch has been issued for the local area by the National Weather Service. The winter storm watch is in effect from this afternoon through Saturday morning. Heavy mixed precipitation possible with total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations in excess of a quarter inch are possible.