Gaylord, Michigan – A mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain could impact travel across northern Michigan late Tuesday through Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, forecasters are monitoring a developing system expected to bring multiple types of winter precipitation beginning Tuesday evening and continuing into Wednesday.
The agency said snow is likely to develop first Tuesday night, with the potential for accumulating snowfall across parts of the eastern Upper Peninsula, where there is a medium potential for 4 inches or more of snow between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Across northern Lower Michigan, precipitation may transition to sleet or freezing rain, increasing the potential for icy conditions. Updated guidance indicates the risk for icing has increased slightly, though forecasters noted that uncertainty remains regarding exactly where freezing rain may develop.
Forecast graphics released by the NWS highlight areas around Gaylord, Alpena, Mio, and parts of northeast Lower Michigan as locations where the probability of at least 0.1 inch of ice accumulation may be higher.
Timing details shared by the weather service suggest:
- Tuesday evening: Precipitation begins, mainly as snow
- Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning: Best chance for icing
- Wednesday afternoon and evening: Periods of heavier snowfall possible in some areas
Potential impacts include slippery roads, ice-covered surfaces, and hazardous travel conditions, particularly during overnight hours and the Wednesday morning commute.
Commuters, students, and early-shift workers traveling Wednesday morning may encounter changing road conditions as precipitation types shift.
The National Weather Service said forecast confidence will improve as the system approaches and additional updates are expected over the next 24–36 hours.
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