Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI

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Recreational Forecast for Northern Michigan
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

MIZ086-087-095-020515-
Sault Ste. Marie...Paradise...Tahquamenon Falls and Engadine-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....12 to 35 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................South 5 to 10 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -2.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..16-21.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-18 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..22-27.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-21 to 1).


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MIZ088-096-020515-
St. Ignace...Rudyard...Kinchloe and DeTour Village-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....8 to 28 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -11.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..15-20.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 1.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-18 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................South around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 7.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-21 to 1).


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MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-020515-
Petoskey...Gaylord...Charlevoix...Grayling...Mancelona...Boyne
City and Kalkaska-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....10 to 26 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..28-33.
Wind................Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -19.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (around 15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Min Temperature(F)..12-17...except 22-27 along the coast.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -18.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-17 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................South around 5 mph shifting to the west in the
                    afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 4.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (18-23 to 1).


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MIZ020-025-026-031>033-020515-
Traverse City...Cadillac...Frankfort...Empire...Lake City and
Manistee-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....14 to 25 inches...except 8 to 18 inches near
                    the lake.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..27-32.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-15 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Min Temperature(F)..16-21...except 25-30 along the coast.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 2 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-18 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph shifting to the west in
                    the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 5.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-23 to 1).


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MIZ017-018-023-024-030-020515-
Alpena...Cheboygan...Rogers City...Hillman...Indian River and
Atlanta-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....3 to 17 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..26-31.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -17.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..11-16.
Wind................South around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -13.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-16 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Max Temperature(F)..25-30.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period 3.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-20 to 1).


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MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-020515-
Mio...Harrisville...Houghton Lake...Tawas City...West Branch and
Standish-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

.TODAY...
Snow Depth (avg)....2 to 12 inches.

.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max Temperature(F)..23-28.
Wind................Northwest around 5 mph shifting to the
                    southwest in the afternoon.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -15.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (15-16 to 1).

.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy.
Min Temperature(F)..6-11.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 inches.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -16.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (14-16 to 1).

.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Max Temperature(F)..24-29.
Wind................Southwest around 5 mph.
Snow amount.........0 to 1 inch.
Wind chill(F).......Minimum for the period -2.
Snow ratio..........Dry/normal (17-20 to 1).


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.EXTENDED...

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 8. Highs around 19.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 3. Highs in the lower
20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers. Lows
around 7. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow showers. Lows around 14. Highs
in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 4 below. Highs
around 13. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

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