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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
503 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

MIZ086-087-095-040300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
503 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....12 to 31 inches...except 13 to 37 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Snow likely.
Max Temperature(F)..19-24.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -1.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 4 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-22 to 1).

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..21-26.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-19 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-040300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
503 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....11 to 31 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..19-24.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 0.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..8-13...except 17-22 along the coast.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 4 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-22 to 1).

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..19-24.
Wind................Southeast around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-040300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
503 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....10 to 21 inches...except 8 to 16 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow.
Max Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Snow.
Min Temperature(F)..18-23.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-21 to 1).

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-18 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-040300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
503 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....8 to 20 inches...except 3 to 10 inches near the
                    lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
Max Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Min Temperature(F)..18-23.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-20 to 1).

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (11-17 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-040300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
503 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....6 to 14 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow.
Max Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-21 to 1).

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-19 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-040300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
503 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....2 to 11 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow.
Max Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow.
Min Temperature(F)..16-21.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 5.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-21 to 1).

.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-18 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.MONDAY...Snow and light freezing drizzle. Lows around 19. Highs
in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain, snow and light
freezing rain. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.

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