Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1104 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

MIZ086-087-095-050515-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
1104 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....10 to 23 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow and
                    slight chance of light freezing drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................West around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........2 to 4 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Min Temperature(F)..18-23.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 5 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of
                    snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................North 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 2.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-21 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-050515-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
1104 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....6 to 16 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow
                    showers likely and slight chance of light
                    freezing drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..31-36.
Wind................West 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........3 to 5 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 14.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-18 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..18-23.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 4 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................North 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 2.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-21 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-050515-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
1104 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....3 to 16 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow
                    showers and slight chance of light freezing
                    drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..32-37.
Wind................Southwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 5 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 9.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow
                    showers.
Min Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 11 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of
                    snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..28-33.
Wind................Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 5.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-050515-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
1104 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....1 to 9 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow
                    likely and slight chance of light freezing
                    drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..32-37.
Wind................Southwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow
                    showers.
Min Temperature(F)..18-23...except 27-32 along the coast.
Wind................Northwest around 15 mph.
Snow amount.........3 to 10 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 1.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Snow showers
                    likely.
Max Temperature(F)..29-34.
Wind................North 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 5 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 5.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-20 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-050515-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
1104 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....2 to 11 inches...except 0 to 5 inches near the
                    lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow showers
                    likely, slight chance of light freezing rain
                    and light freezing drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..32-37.
Wind................Southwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 5 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Min Temperature(F)..20-25.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 4 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-18 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow. Chance of
                    snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................Northwest around 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 6.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-050515-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
1104 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....0 to 3 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow
                    likely with possible freezing rain and freezing
                    drizzle.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..20-25.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 6 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 2.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow.
Max Temperature(F)..26-31.
Wind................Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows around
16. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows
around 17. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.

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