Michigan – Headlights blur in patchy dense fog along I-75 near Gaylord this morning, and the air feels damp and raw.
Visibility has dropped below a half mile in spots across northern Lower Michigan. Some areas near the Lake Huron shoreline are seeing the thickest fog. Slick patches may develop where freezing fog clings to untreated roads and bridges.
Temperatures hover near 31 degrees in Gaylord late this morning. Expect gradual improvement in visibility by midday. Highs climb to around 44 with partial sunshine.
Changes arrive later today.
Showers develop after lunchtime and continue into tonight. Temperatures fall toward 32 degrees, and a wintry mix becomes likely. Snow and some freezing rain are expected to develop late. Even light icing can create hazardous travel.
By Friday, rain and snow showers continue with highs near 34. New snow accumulation looks light, generally under an inch. Still, slick stretches are possible, especially early. Snow showers remain likely Friday night with lows in the low 20s.
Plan extra time if traveling tonight into Friday morning. Watch for flash freezing as temperatures dip after wet pavement forms.
Saturday turns colder with a high near 27. Snow showers remain possible through the day and into Saturday night. Sunday stays chilly, with highs again near 27 and additional snow shower chances.
Monday brings partial sunshine but colder air, with highs only in the low 20s. Early next week stays brisk, though temperatures begin edging upward by midweek. Longer-range signals suggest a warming trend late next week, offering hints of Spring Warmth returning to northern Michigan.
This active February Weather pattern keeps winter in control for now.
Are you seeing slick roads or fog in your area this morning?
Five-Day Outlook – Gaylord, MI
Friday: Rain and snow showers, 34.
Saturday: Chance snow showers, 27.
Sunday: Chance snow showers, 27.
Monday: Partly sunny, 23.
Tuesday: Chance snow showers, 26.
