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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
421 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-051000-
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-
421 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Freezing rain continues today in eastern Upper and parts of north
central and northeast Lower Michigan, before turning to rain.
Impactful icing is expected, especially in eastern Upper
Michigan. See the latest warnings and advisories for further
details.

Minor river flooding will continue along the Manistee and Rifle
rivers.

A few thunderstorms are possible today. Severe storms are not
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Minor river flooding along the Manistee is expected to continue
into early next week. Minor river flooding along the Rifle is
expected to continue through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather and
rainfall and ice 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
334 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

MIZ016>018-021>024-097>099-041700-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0029.260404T0900Z-260404T1800Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-Beaver Island and surrounding
islands-Charlevoix-
334 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one
  tenth of an inch. East winds gusting as high as 30 to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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