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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1101 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-030415-
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-
1101 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Accumulating lake effect snow continues through tonight,
particularly for Chippewa county in the eastern UP, but also
across parts of northwest Lower Michigan. Please see the latest
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warning for additional
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Accumulating lake effect snow continues Friday morning, in some of
the snowbelts of eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan.

.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
1054 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

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/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260102T1400Z/
Antrim-Otsego-Kalkaska-Crawford-
1054 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced
  visibilities. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
  morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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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