945  
SXUS43 KAPX 132203  
RECAPX  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
603 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
MIZ086-087-095-140300-  
SAULT STE. MARIE...PARADISE...TAHQUAMENON FALLS AND ENGADINE-  
603 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
 
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....4 TO 23 INCHES...EXCEPT 10 TO 27 INCHES NEAR  
THE LAKE.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..28-33.  
WIND................NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........4 TO 7 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 4.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (15-16 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..12-17.  
WIND................NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 0.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..27-32.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 0.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ088-096-140300-  
ST. IGNACE...RUDYARD...KINCHLOE AND DETOUR VILLAGE-  
603 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
 
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....3 TO 24 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..27-32.  
WIND................EAST AROUND 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........3 TO 9 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 6.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (15-16 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..12-17.  
WIND................NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........1 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 1.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..27-32.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 2.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ016-019-021-022-027-028-140300-  
PETOSKEY...GAYLORD...CHARLEVOIX...GRAYLING...MANCELONA...BOYNE  
CITY AND KALKASKA-  
603 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
 
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....0 TO 13 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..34-39.  
WIND................SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........2 TO 9 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 10.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (8-15 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..19-24.  
WIND................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........1 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 3.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-19 TO 1).  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..29-34.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 3.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (15-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ020-025-026-031>033-140300-  
TRAVERSE CITY...CADILLAC...FRANKFORT...EMPIRE...LAKE CITY AND  
MANISTEE-  
603 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
 
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....0 TO 1 INCH.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..35-40.  
WIND................SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........1 TO 5 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 13.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (7-13 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..17-22...EXCEPT 26-31 ALONG THE COAST.  
WIND................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 7.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (16-18 TO 1).  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..32-37.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
LIGHT.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 7.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (15-17 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ017-018-023-024-030-140300-  
ALPENA...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...HILLMAN...INDIAN RIVER AND  
ATLANTA-  
603 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
 
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....0 TO 7 INCHES.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..34-39.  
WIND................SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH BECOMING EAST AROUND 5  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........4 TO 9 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 12.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (7-15 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..12-17...EXCEPT 22-27 ALONG THE COAST.  
WIND................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........1 TO 3 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 3.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (14-18 TO 1).  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..30-35.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 2.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (15-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
MIZ029-030-034>036-041-042-140300-  
MIO...HARRISVILLE...HOUGHTON LAKE...TAWAS CITY...WEST BRANCH AND  
STANDISH-  
603 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY
 
 
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
MONDAY EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
 
SNOW DEPTH (AVG)....0.  
   
TODAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW  
SHOWERS WITH SHOWERS LIKELY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..36-41.  
WIND................SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........1 TO 5 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 13.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (7-14 TO 1).  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.  
MIN TEMPERATURE(F)..17-22.  
WIND................NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 TO 2 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 4.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (13-18 TO 1).  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
MAX TEMPERATURE(F)..33-38.  
WIND................NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW AMOUNT.........0 INCHES.  
WIND CHILL(F).......MINIMUM FOR THE PERIOD 4.  
SNOW RATIO..........DRY/NORMAL (14-18 TO 1).  
 

 
 
   
EXTENDED
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
SNOW SHOWERS, SHOWERS, LIGHT SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SNOW SHOWERS, SHOWERS AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
7. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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