GAYLORD, Mich. – Clear skies and calm air blanket northern Michigan early Tuesday, but this brief stretch of calm weather won’t last long. The first signs of a colder Halloween pattern are beginning to show as clouds and rain slowly approach from the west — setting the stage for a damp, brisk close to October.
According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, Tuesday and Wednesday will stay mostly sunny with highs in the low 50s and light southeast winds. It’s the perfect window for last-minute outdoor cleanup or early holiday decorating before the next wet and cooler system rolls in.
By Thursday afternoon, clouds increase across Otsego, Antrim, and Crawford Counties, bringing a slight chance of rain later in the day. A more widespread batch of showers develops Friday as colder air filters in from the Upper Peninsula. Highs will struggle to reach the mid-40s by Friday afternoon, with rain likely during the prime trick-or-treat hours. Those heading out should plan waterproof layers and gloves, as the wind will make it feel closer to the upper 30s.
Rain lingers into Saturday with highs in the low 40s — a sharp reminder that November’s chill is arriving right on cue. Light showers may even mix with the season’s first flakes over higher ground near Boyne Falls or Lewiston.
The weekend ends drier but cool, and models hint at another moisture surge early next week. After all, the first true taste of November is knocking at northern Michigan’s door.
Five-Day Forecast for Gaylord, MI:
Tue: 52/35 – Sunny; light southeast wind up to 15 mph.
Wed: 53/31 – Mostly sunny; mild and calm.
Thu: 50/32 – Increasing clouds; slight chance of afternoon showers.
Fri: 45/32 – Cloudy with rain; chilly trick-or-treat evening.
Sat: 42/33 – Mostly cloudy; scattered showers, possible mixed flakes north.
