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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
603 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

MIZ086-087-095-280300-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
603 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....12 to 33 inches...except 7 to 32 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..39-44.
Wind................Northwest around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 16.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (9-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..21-26.
Wind................North around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 12.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (12-15 to 1).

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Light freezing rain with snow
                    likely, rain and light sleet.
Max Temperature(F)..30-35.
Wind................East around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 13.
Snow ratio..........Wet (2-12 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-280300-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
603 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....3 to 25 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..40-45.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (9-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..20-25.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the east
                    after midnight.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (13-15 to 1).

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Light freezing rain and snow.
Max Temperature(F)..29-34.
Wind................East around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 16.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (3-13 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-280300-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
603 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....3 to 7 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..48-53...except 34-39 along the coast.
Wind................Southwest around 10 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 16.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (4-13 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light freezing
                    rain.
Min Temperature(F)..23-28.
Wind................North around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (4-14 to 1).

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and light
                    freezing rain.
Max Temperature(F)..45-50...except 30-35 along the coast.
Wind................Southeast around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 18.
Snow ratio..........Wet (0-7 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-280300-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
603 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....2 to 5 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..49-54...except 37-42 along the coast.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    northwest in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 18.
Snow ratio..........Wet (3-10 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light freezing
                    rain.
Min Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................East around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 20.
Snow ratio..........Wet (2-10 to 1).

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain likely.
Max Temperature(F)..52-57...except 37-42 along the coast.
Wind................Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 23.
Snow ratio..........Wet (0-3 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-280300-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
603 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....1 to 5 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..50-55...except 37-42 along the coast.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (4-13 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and
                    slight chance of light freezing rain.
Min Temperature(F)..23-28.
Wind................North around 5 mph in the evening becoming
                    light.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (9-14 to 1).

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Rain, chance of light freezing rain and
                    snow.
Max Temperature(F)..36-41.
Wind................Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 19.
Snow ratio..........Wet (1-9 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-280300-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
603 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..55-60.
Wind................West around 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 13.
Snow ratio..........Wet (2-8 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light freezing
                    rain.
Min Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................North around 5 mph shifting to the east after
                    midnight.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 18.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (3-12 to 1).

.FRIDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and light
                    freezing rain.
Max Temperature(F)..44-49...except 31-36 along the coast.
Wind................East around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 22.
Snow ratio..........Wet (0-7 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.SATURDAY...Rain, chance of thunderstorms and freezing rain. Lows
in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain and light freezing rain. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Rain, light freezing rain likely
and chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Highs in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows in the
mid 20s. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

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