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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
234 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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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-
234 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Lingering light lake effect snow showers and blowing snow will
continue to result in localized significant visibility drops
through early evening. THe lowest visibilities are expected across
portions of northwest and north-central lower Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Periods of accumulating lake effect/enhanced snow are expected
Wednesday through much of the upcoming weekend, especially in the
typical snow belts of northwest lower and eastern upper Michigan.

Another shot of frigid air, likely the coldest of the season, is
expected to arrive Thursday night into Friday...with the cold
expected to last through the upcoming weekend.

.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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