Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
225 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-091930-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
225 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Sporadic gale force wind gusts are expected this evening into
tonight across the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
225 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-091930-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
225 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Impactful snow is expected across portions of eastern upper and
northwest lower Michigan this evening into Tuesday, especially in
south-southwest flow favored snow belts. Please see the latest
Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisories for additional
details.
Cold temperatures may result in ice jams developing on area
rivers.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Another system is expected to arrive Tuesday evening - Wednesday,
bringing increased potential for more widespread impactful snow
to much of northern lower Michigan.
Accumulating snow chances continue at various times late in the
week into next weekend.
Cold temperatures at times this week may result in ice jams
developing on area rivers.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service. Reports may be made one of three ways:
Online: weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord
Twitter: twitter.com/nwsgaylord
For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
357 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-092200-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
357 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Gusty south to southwest winds are expected later this evening
through tonight. A Gale Warning is in effect for the northern half
of the open waters.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday
Winds may reach gale force again Tuesday night into Wednesday. A
Gale Watch is in effect for the southern half of the open waters.
Additional gales may occur Friday into Saturday. Freezing spray
may develop with these late week gales.
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Sheppard
www.weather.gov/mkx
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
357 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ643>646-092200-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
357 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for gusty south to southwest
winds and building waves.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday
The Small Craft Advisory continues through Tuesday morning.
Additional rounds of gusty winds and high waves will be possible
Tuesday night into Wednesday again again late week into the
weekend.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
357 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-092200-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
357 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Light snow is expected tonight, transitioning to patchy freezing
drizzle into early Tuesday morning. Snow accumulations of a trace
to half an inch are possible for most areas, with up to an inch
possible towards east central Wisconsin. The freezing drizzle may
cause a thin glaze of ice as well.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday
Freezing drizzle may continue through the Tuesday morning commute
before ending.
A wintry mix is expected to develop Tuesday evening, with slick
spots on area roads possible due to continued cold pavement
temperatures. Wintry mix will transition to light snow into
Wednesday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of
central and east central Wisconsin, and may be extended further
south depending on the exact system track.
Additional rounds of snowfall are then possible through the end of
the work week, but confidence in timing is much lower.
An arctic airmass is expected this upcoming weekend, with wind
chills as cold as -15 to -25 for the overnight and early morning
hours.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
353 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ521-522-541>543-092200-
The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock
Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan-
353 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake
Michigan and the waters of Green Bay.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A few gusts could approach gale force from the southwest, mainly
north of Sturgeon Bay.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday
Gusts to gale force could also occur Wednesday, and again Friday
into Friday night.
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Kruk/Uhlmann
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
353 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-092200-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
353 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Hazardous travel is likely as a clipper system brings a swath of 1
to 3 inches of snow across the area. Highest amounts are expected
in far northern Wisconsin.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Monday
A potent clipper system is likely to bring 3 to 6 inches of snow
and hazardous travel conditions to the area late Tuesday
afternoon into Wednesday morning. Some locally higher amounts up
to 7 are possible. There is still some uncertainty on where the
axis of the heaviest snow will occur. A Winter Storm Watch remains
in effect for portions of central to east-central Wisconsin for
late Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
Wind chills could drop to 10 below to 30 below zero Friday night
into Saturday morning and Saturday night into Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are requested to forward snowfall measurements to the
National Weather Service in Green Bay this week.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
236 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ221-248-250-091945-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
236 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Rest of Today and Tonight
See the latest Small Craft Advisories and Open Lake Forecast.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
See the latest Small Craft Advisories and Open Lake Forecast.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.
$$
CB
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
236 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LSZ162-240>251-263>267-091945-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
236 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 /136 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Lake
Superior...Eastern Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.
.DAY ONE...Rest of Today and Tonight
See the latest Small Craft Advisories and Open Lake Forecast.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
There is a 25 to 35% chance for Gales over central Lake Superior
late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
236 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-091945-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
236 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025 /136 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan and western Upper Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Rest of Today and Tonight
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Southern
Schoolcraft and Luce counties where lake effect snow
transitioning to system snow will bring 3-8" tonight through
Tuesday morning. Highest amounts are expected closer to the
Chippewa/Mackinac county borders.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Two rounds of widespread light snow are expected early this
week, the first late tonight through early Tuesday, and the
second late Tuesday through Wednesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
LMZ844>849-090900-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winds and waves will increase this afternoon and create hazardous
conditions through tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Winds and waves will continue to create hazardous conditions
for much of the period through next weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-090900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
358 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Light snow is expected to develop across most of the area tonight.
Areas toward Ludington will see a few inches of snow that will
cause snow covered and slick roads.
There is a chance of some freezing drizzle developing late
tonight that could produce a light glaze on roads and make them
slick.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday
Roads are likely to be slick for most of the area Tuesday morning
with a fresh layer of snow and some freezing drizzle possible.
Snow will spread in over the area Tuesday evening, and cause roads
to become or continue to be slick across the area. The snow will
continue across Central Lower with a few inches of accumulations
likely. Areas along and south of I-96 are likely see precipitation
change to rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, before
changing back to snow Wednesday afternoon. Any roads that are wet
Wednesday will freeze up again late Wednesday as temperatures
fall.
Additional periods of light snow are likely off and on Thursday
through next weekend that could cause impacts to travel at times.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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