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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
312 PM EST Sun Jan 4 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-
312 PM EST Sun Jan 4 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Accumulating snowfall will overspread northern Michigan this
evening. Impacts will include snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch
per hour and visibilities at or below one-half mile. Snow will
taper off to periods of freezing drizzle Monday morning...which
may result in a light glazing of ice on top of the new snowfall.
See ongoing Winter Weather Advisory for details.

Ice jams on area rivers may result in localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Periods of freezing drizzle are expected through midday Monday.

Another system moving into the Great Lakes Tuesday may bring a
wintry mix of rain/snow/freezing rain through Tuesday night.

Ice jams on area rivers may result in localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts or any
significant weather 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 - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1035 PM EST Sun Jan 4 2026

.A quick hitting but widespread snowfall is expected across northern
Michigan tonight.  Snow will taper off Monday morning but periods of
freezing drizzle through midday may leave behind a light coating of
ice.

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Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Missaukee-
Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-Beaver Island and
surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1035 PM EST Sun Jan 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches north of M-72 and from 3 to 5 inches south.
  Ice accumulations around a light glaze Monday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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