Northern Michigan Recreation Weather

My attempt at a disclaimer: Always check on the weather forecast. The weather business is imprecise. If a big storm is coming, a difference in 50 miles of the storm track can mean feast or famine with snow fall or rain or whatever else the storm has. If you are concerned with driving north, always check with the NWS Websites on the right to see what the updated weather will be and check the Michigan State Police for Road conditions. All I am doing is translating the weather forecast into something that is a little more useful for those that want a digest of whether they might have a chance to do things outdoors.

An area of snow formed last night and dropped barely an inch over northern lower Michigan. Now the band of snow has stalled in the Straits. However, the forecast is still for less than an inch. The web cam at the Mackinac bridge shows the snow melting and probably accumulating not much more than an inch. The web cam at Northern Michigan Hospital shows the snow band as far south as Little Traverse Bay. Check out the radar at the NWS Gaylord website. The main impact is slick roads and lowered visibility. So beware for the evening. The snow is expected to continue overnight with less than an inch expected there. For the rest the area, it is dry with maybe some drizzle.

The forecast for New Year’s Eve looks like a wet start then a mix of snow through New Year’s day.