685  
SXUS43 KAPX 211003  
RECAPX  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
503 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
 
MIZ086-087-095-220300-  
SAULT STE. MARIE...PARADISE...TAHQUAMENON FALLS AND ENGADINE-  
503 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....5 TO 21 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..12-17...EXCEPT 3-8 ALONG THE COAST.  
WIND................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -25.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-20 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..1-6...EXCEPT AROUND 10 ABOVE ALONG THE COAST.  
WIND................LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -16.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..29-34.  
WIND................SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -13.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-19 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ088-096-220300-  
ST. IGNACE...RUDYARD...KINCHLOE AND DETOUR VILLAGE-  
503 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....2 TO 12 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..12-17.  
WIND................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -22.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..3 BELOW TO 2 ABOVE ZERO...EXCEPT 8-13 ALONG THE  
COAST.  
WIND................LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -13.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..25-30.  
WIND................SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -10.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-220300-  
PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...CHARLEVOIX...GRAYLING...MANCELONA...BOYNE  
CITY AND KALKASKA-  
503 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....2 TO 12 INCHES...EXCEPT 0 TO 7 INCHES NEAR THE  
LAKE.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..16-21.  
WIND................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -11.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..7-12.  
WIND................EAST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -19.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..25-30.  
WIND................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -13.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ020-025-026-031>033-220300-  
TRAVERSE CITY...CADILLAC...FRANKFORT...EMPIRE...LAKE CITY AND  
MANISTEE-  
503 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....0 TO 4 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..21-26.  
WIND................NORTHEAST 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).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..6-11...EXCEPT 17-22 ALONG THE COAST.  
WIND................SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -17.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-19 TO 1).  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..25-30.  
WIND................SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -12.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (14-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ017-018-023-024-030-220300-  
ALPENA...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...HILLMAN...INDIAN RIVER AND  
ATLANTA-  
503 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....0 TO 6 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..14-19.  
WIND................NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -11.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-20 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..2-7...EXCEPT AROUND 11 ALONG THE COAST.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -19.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (18-21 TO 1).  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..22-27.  
WIND................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -10.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-220300-  
MIO...HARRISVILLE...HOUGHTON LAKE...TAWAS CITY...WEST BRANCH AND  
STANDISH-  
503 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....0 TO 2 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..15-20.  
WIND................NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -8.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-21 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..5 BELOW-ZERO...EXCEPT AROUND 10 ABOVE ALONG THE  
COAST.  
WIND................NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -16.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (17-20 TO 1).  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..21-26.  
WIND................SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD -12.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
   
EXTENDED
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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