Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1203 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

MIZ086-087-095-010300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
1203 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 34 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow. Snow.
Max Temperature(F)..36-41...except 23-28 along the coast.
Wind................Southeast around 15 mph shifting to the east in
                    the afternoon.
Snow amount.........1 to 8 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 2.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (8-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..1-6...except around 10 above along the coast.
Wind................North 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -22.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-20 to 1).

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..16-21.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -22.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-20 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-010300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
1203 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....4 to 21 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow. Snow.
Max Temperature(F)..35-40.
Wind................East around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........3 to 8 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (9-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..1-6.
Wind................North around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........Around 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -21.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (16-19 to 1).

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..12-17.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-010300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
1203 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....9 to 26 inches...except 3 to 16 inches near the
                    lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Snow and chance of showers.
Max Temperature(F)..43-48...except 34-39 along the coast.
Wind................South around 15 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 10.
Snow ratio..........Wet (4-10 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-21 to 1).

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..17-22.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-21 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-010300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
1203 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....11 to 18 inches...except 3 to 15 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers and snow showers likely.
Max Temperature(F)..48-53...except 39-44 along the coast.
Wind................South around 15 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 17.
Snow ratio..........Wet (2-8 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..13-18.
Wind................Northwest around 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-21 to 1).

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..18-23.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -8.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (20-22 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-010300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
1203 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....2 to 15 inches...except 1 to 7 inches near the
                    lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow and chance of showers.
Max Temperature(F)..42-47...except 32-37 along the coast.
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 10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (6-10 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..8-13.
Wind................Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Snow amount.........1 to 3 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-20 to 1).

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..15-20.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-19 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-010300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
1203 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....4 to 13 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Showers and snow showers likely.
Max Temperature(F)..48-53...except 39-44 along the coast.
Wind................South around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                    in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 12.
Snow ratio..........Wet (3-10 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..10-15.
Wind................Northwest around 15 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -11.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (10-21 to 1).

.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..19-24...except 10-15 along the coast.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -10.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-21 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs in the mid 20s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows around 12. Highs in
the upper 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, snow showers and
light freezing rain. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the lower
40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and showers.
Lows around 18. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.

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