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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1138 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-011645-
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-
1138 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Accumulating lake effect snow expected. Please see the latest
Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for additional
details.

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

Periodic chances for accumulating lake enhanced snow will continue
through next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snow 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 - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1213 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

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/O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260101T1200Z/
Antrim-Otsego-Kalkaska-Crawford-
1213 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 7
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be difficult at
  times. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes through New
  Year`s Day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Roads will be snow-covered and slippery. Be sure to travel at an
appropriate speed for the weather conditions.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

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