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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
150 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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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-
150 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Rain and freezing rain will develop later tonight with impactful icing
expected. See the latest warnings and advisories for additional
details.

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

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

Rain and freezing rain will continue through the day on Saturday
before changing to all rain. Impactful icing is expected,
especially across eastern upper Michigan. See the latest warnings
and advisories for additional details.

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


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through this evening.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1219 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-Beaver Island and surrounding
islands-Charlevoix-
1219 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations from a
  glaze to up to two tenths of an inch. Highest icing amounts will
  be across the elevated terrain, especially across Otsego county.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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