979  
SXUS43 KAPX 161003  
RECAPX  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
503 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
 
MIZ086-087-095-170300-  
SAULT STE. MARIE...PARADISE...TAHQUAMENON FALLS AND ENGADINE-  
503 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....8 TO 18 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN, LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..34-39.  
WIND................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 8.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-8 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN,  
SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..22-27.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 1 INCH.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 13.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-10 TO 1).  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..30-35.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 11.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (8-14 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ088-096-170300-  
ST. IGNACE...RUDYARD...KINCHLOE AND DETOUR VILLAGE-  
503 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....11 TO 19 INCHES...EXCEPT 6 TO 18 INCHES NEAR  
THE LAKE.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN, LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..34-39.  
WIND................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 6.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-8 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN  
AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..23-28.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 13.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-10 TO 1).  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..31-36.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 13.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (8-14 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-170300-  
PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...CHARLEVOIX...GRAYLING...MANCELONA...BOYNE  
CITY AND KALKASKA-  
503 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....8 TO 18 INCHES...EXCEPT 6 TO 13 INCHES NEAR THE  
LAKE.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..33-38.  
WIND................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 3.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-4 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..27-32.  
WIND................WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 15.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (0-7 TO 1).  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..32-37.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 14.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (5-12 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ020-025-026-031>033-170300-  
TRAVERSE CITY...CADILLAC...FRANKFORT...EMPIRE...LAKE CITY AND  
MANISTEE-  
503 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....7 TO 15 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..34-39.  
WIND................SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 4.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-3 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..28-33.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 16.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (0-5 TO 1).  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..33-38.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 16.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (4-9 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ017-018-023-024-030-170300-  
ALPENA...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...HILLMAN...INDIAN RIVER AND  
ATLANTA-  
503 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....5 TO 10 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..32-37.  
WIND................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 4.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-6 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..26-31.  
WIND................WEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 16.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (0-7 TO 1).  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..33-38.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 15.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (6-12 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-170300-  
MIO...HARRISVILLE...HOUGHTON LAKE...TAWAS CITY...WEST BRANCH AND  
STANDISH-  
503 AM EST TUE DEC 16 2025  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....5 TO 12 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..31-36.  
WIND................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 0.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (1-5 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING  
RAIN.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..25-30.  
WIND................SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 13.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (0-3 TO 1).  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..34-39.  
WIND................WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 16.  
SNOW RATIO..........WET (4-8 TO 1).  
 

 
 
   
EXTENDED
 
 
   
THURSDAY
 
SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
COLDER. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.  
LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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