Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
503 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

MIZ086-087-095-040300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
503 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....4 to 10 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..28-33.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow
                    showers.
Min Temperature(F)..6-11.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 8 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Numerous snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..20-25.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 5 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-040300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
503 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....4 to 17 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..6-11.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 6 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..21-26.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-19 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 Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....7 to 17 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers and patchy
                    light freezing drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Scattered
                    snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-21 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..20-25.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-040300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
503 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....7 to 12 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Snow showers and patchy light freezing
                    drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..29-34.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..8-13...except 17-22 along the coast.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..21-26.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-040300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
503 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....4 to 11 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and
                    patchy light freezing drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..31-36.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Scattered
                    snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..17-22.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 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 Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....5 to 13 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and
                    patchy light freezing drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................Northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..17-22.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (19-20 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows around
10. Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers. Lows around 20.
Highs around 30. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows around 12.
Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows around
6. Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with numerous snow showers. Lows around
14. Highs around 30. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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