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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-292045-
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-
338 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Air temperatures and wind chills well below zero are likely
tonight across much of northern lower and all of eastern upper
Michigan. Please see the latest Cold Weather Advisory for the
latest details.

Accumulating lake effect snow will impact parts of western
Chippewa County through tonight, and near Kalkaska county in
northern lower Michigan. See the latest Winter Weather Advisory
for the latest details.

Ice jams are possible on area rivers and may result in localized
flooding.

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

Well below zero air temperatures and wind chill temperatures are
expected again Thursday night into Friday.

Ice jams are possible on area rivers and may result in localized
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any 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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1250 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

MIZ032-290600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.CW.Y.0004.260129T0300Z-260129T1500Z/
Wexford-
1250 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. Air
  temperatures as low as 10 below.

* WHERE...Wexford County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
  is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
  to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest period will be late tonight into very
  early Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

&&

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JLD

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