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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
305 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-030815-
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-
305 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Accumulating lake effect snow continues today, mainly for parts of
Chippewa County in the eastern U.P. Please see the latest Winter
Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Potential for impactful snow returns Sunday night into Monday across
much of northern 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
218 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

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/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260102T1400Z/
Antrim-Otsego-Kalkaska-Crawford-
218 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional localized snow accumulations up to 2
  inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. 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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