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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1129 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-291630-
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-
1129 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Air temperatures and wind chills well below zero are likely
tonight across much of northern lower and all of eastern upper
Michigan. Please see the latest Extreme Cold Watch for the latest
details.

Accumulating lake effect snow will impact parts of western
Chippewa County through this evening. See the latest Winter
Weather Advisory for the latest details.

Ice jams are possible on area rivers and may result in localized
flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Well below zero air temperatures and wind chill temperatures are
expected again Thursday night into Friday.

Ice jams are possible on area rivers and may result in localized
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any 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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
144 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

MIZ016>018-021>024-027>030-033>036-099-281845-
/O.NEW.KAPX.EC.A.0002.260129T0300Z-260129T1500Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-
Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-
Charlevoix-
144 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero
  possible, with air temperatures generally 5 to 15 below zero. The
  coldest wind chills will favor the interior areas away from Lake
  Huron.

* WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

&&

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HAD

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