Gaylord, Michigan – A late-season chill is set to grip Northern Michigan Monday night, with temperatures dipping into the low 30s and prompting fresh frost concerns across much of the interior. Drivers along M-32 and rural residents in Otsego, Antrim, and Charlevoix counties should prepare now for possible crop and garden damage.
According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, widespread frost is likely after 3 a.m. Tuesday, especially in inland areas like Gaylord, Boyne Falls, and Grayling. Monday night lows could drop to 34°F under mostly clear skies, marking one of the coldest spring nights so far this May.
Gardeners are urged to cover plants, and those in low-lying areas should protect sensitive vegetation. Morning commuters may also face reduced visibility due to patchy fog preceding the frost.
Daytime conditions will remain pleasant, with Monday highs near 55°F and sunny skies. Tuesday continues the trend, bringing mostly sunny weather and a high of 57°F, though another round of frost is possible Tuesday night as temperatures approach 39°F in interior zones.
The rest of the week looks seasonally mild:
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 54°F
- Thursday: Chance of showers, high 52°F
- Friday: Partly sunny, high near 57°F
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 62°F
