Gaylord, Michigan – Northern Michigan residents are waking up to an unusually chilly start to the week, with overnight temperatures dipping into the upper 30s and lower 40s before a wetter pattern develops later this week.
According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, skies will continue to clear Sunday night, allowing temperatures to fall between 38 and 46 degrees across much of northern Lower Michigan and eastern Upper Michigan. The cool conditions will persist into Monday as high pressure remains in control of the region.
Monday will feature partly sunny skies with a breezy afternoon and only a slight chance for a late-day shower or thunderstorm. High temperatures are expected to range from 69 to 79 degrees from Traverse City and Petoskey to Alpena and Gaylord.
Rain chances become more widespread Tuesday as another weather system approaches the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day, with highs once again reaching the upper 60s to upper 70s.
The most significant opportunity for widespread rainfall arrives Wednesday night into Thursday. Forecast guidance indicates shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase across northern Michigan, with periods of rain potentially lingering through much of Thursday. High temperatures Wednesday are forecast between 68 and 78 degrees before cooler air settles in Thursday, when highs may remain between 64 and 74 degrees.
Communities including Traverse City, Gaylord, Petoskey, Alpena, Cadillac and Grayling could experience wet roads, reduced visibility and interruptions to outdoor activities during the second half of the week.
Residents planning outdoor work, travel or recreation should take advantage of the drier conditions through Tuesday before rain becomes more widespread. Additional forecast updates and any potential advisories will be issued as confidence increases regarding the timing and coverage of midweek rainfall.
