Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
503 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

MIZ086-087-095-100300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
503 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....6 to 17 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..26-31.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..16-21.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-16 to 1).

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-100300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
503 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..26-31.
Wind................South around 10 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........2 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..18-23.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northeast after midnight.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-16 to 1).

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 5.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-100300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
503 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....6 to 15 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................South around 10 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -1.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................South around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 11.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-15 to 1).

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Max Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-18 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-100300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
503 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....6 to 10 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..28-33.
Wind................Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -1.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (11-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..23-28.
Wind................South around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Snow amount.........2 to 4 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (9-13 to 1).

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..29-34.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........Around 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-17 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-100300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
503 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....3 to 9 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..28-33.
Wind................South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                    in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........1 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 2.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-17 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Min Temperature(F)..19-24.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    after midnight.
Snow amount.........1 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 12.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-15 to 1).

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Max Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-18 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-100300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
503 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....3 to 10 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..28-33.
Wind................Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -1.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (11-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southeast after midnight.
Snow amount.........2 to 4 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (8-14 to 1).

.WEDNESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-17 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows
around 16. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Lows around 15.
Highs in the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers. Lows around 11.
Highs around 19. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows around 7.
Highs around 20. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows around
7. Highs in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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