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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
520 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-021100-
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-
520 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A light wintry mix will advance into northern lower Michigan very
late tonight.

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

Wintry precipitation will overspread northern Michigan Thursday
morning. Warming temperatures in the afternoon and evening will
turn precipitation to mostly rain. However, light to moderate
accumulations of ice are expected across much of northern
Michigan. Snow and sleet accumulations will be possible, mainly
in eastern upper Michigan. See the ongoing Winter Storm Watch for
additional information.

Thunderstorms are possible late Thursday into Thursday night.
There is a chance for severe thunderstorms Thursday night in
northern lower Michigan. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat,
though large hail, a tornado or two, and very heavy rain are all
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through this evening.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
248 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

MIZ020-025-026-032-033-020700-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0028.260402T1000Z-260402T1800Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Wexford-Missaukee-
248 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around
  one tenth of an inch, with localized amounts up to two tenths of
  an inch.

* WHERE...Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, and Wexford
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain is expected to arrive Thursday
  morning. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing by early
  Thursday afternoon resulting in a transition to plain rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

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