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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Gaylord, MI

January 23, 2025Antrim County, Grand Traverse County, Kalkaska County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Jan 23, 2025, 11:26 AM EST for Antrim County, Grand Traverse County, Kalkaska County, Michigan. It was in force for 15 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2025, 11:26 AM EST (16:26 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2025, 2:52 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Antrim County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 23, 4:05 PM ESTSNOW 101 Nnw Kalkaska, MIReport from DNR field office in Kalkaska. 24-hr total since 4pm yesterday.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 227 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

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The text

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274 
WWUS43 KAPX 231626
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1126 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

MIZ026-027-240430-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0004.250123T1626Z-250124T1200Z/
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-
1126 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 
  inches. Total snow accumulations since Thursday morning of 6 to 12 
  inches. Locally higher amounts possible, especially Kalkaska 
  county.

* WHERE...Kalkaska and eastern portions of Grand Traverse Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 
  mile due to falling and blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally 
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can 
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, 
visibility, and road conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-240000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T0000Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-
1126 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. 

* WHERE...Benzie and Leelanau Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

MIZ021-240430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Antrim-
1126 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. 

* WHERE...Antrim County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

MIZ032-033-240430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T0500Z/
Wexford-Missaukee-
1126 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 
  inches. Locally higher amounts of 3 to 6 inches possible across 
  far northern portions of Missaukee and Wexford counties.

* WHERE...Northern portions of Missaukee and Wexford Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

MIZ099-240430-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Charlevoix-
1126 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Charlevoix County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning 
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

JLD
3 follow-up statements
239 
WWUS43 KAPX 232006
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
306 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

MIZ021-240815-
/O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Antrim-
306 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 
  inches. Total snow accumulations since Thursday morning of 6 to 12 
  inches.

* WHERE...Western Antrim County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 
  mile due to falling and blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally 
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can 
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, 
visibility, and road conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ026-027-240815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-
306 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 
  inches. Total snow accumulations since Thursday morning of 6 to 12 
  inches. Locally higher amounts possible, especially in Kalkaska 
  county.

* WHERE...Kalkaska and eastern portions of Grand Traverse county.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 
  mile due to falling and blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally 
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can 
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, 
visibility, and road conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ034-240500-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T0500Z/
Roscommon-
306 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Roscommon County.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally 
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can 
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, 
visibility, and road conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ020-025-240000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T0000Z/
Leelanau-Benzie-
306 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 to 4 inches. 
  Locally higher amounts across the northern portions of the 
  Leelanau Peninsula.

* WHERE...Benzie and Leelanau Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

MIZ032-033-240500-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T0500Z/
Wexford-Missaukee-
306 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches

* WHERE...Missaukee and Wexford Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally 
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can 
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, 
visibility, and road conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ099-240815-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Charlevoix-
306 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Charlevoix County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning 
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

JLD
613 
WWUS43 KAPX 240220
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
920 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

MIZ032>034-240330-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250124T0500Z/
Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-
920 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Scattered snow showers will continue through the overnight hours...
 with an inch or less of additional snow expected.

$$

MIZ021-241200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Antrim-
920 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Antrim County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 
  mile due to falling and blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally 
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can 
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, 
visibility, and road conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ026-027-241200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-
920 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will 
  likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 
  mile due to falling and blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally 
heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can 
also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, 
visibility, and road conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ099-241200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Charlevoix-
920 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Charlevoix County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

MLR
901 
WWUS43 KAPX 240752
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
252 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025

MIZ021-026-027-240900-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Antrim-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-
252 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Heavy snow has ended across the area. Therefore, the Winter Storm 
Warning has been cancelled. Light snow showers will continue this 
morning with additional accumulations of under 1 inch expected.

$$

MIZ099-240900-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250124T1200Z/
Charlevoix-
252 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snowfall intensity has diminished across the area. Therefore, the 
Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. Light snow showers will 
continue this morning with additional accumulations of under 1 inch 
expected.

$$

Cornish

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 23, 10:46 AM EST, 40 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Accumulating lake effect snow continues across northwest lower Michigan today and tonight. Highest additional totals of 4-8" across Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties with locally higher amounts possible.
  • Moderating temperatures into next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 10:46 AM EST, 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1046 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating lake effect snow continues across northwest lower
  Michigan today and tonight. Highest additional totals of 4-8"
  across Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties with locally
  higher amounts possible.

- Moderating temperatures into next week.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1045 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

Current radar/satellite imagery shows vort max moving across N MI
with blossoming lake induced snow showers along and west of I-75
generally. Quite intense snow with this activity as evident on the
Petoskey webcam, which should continue at times throughout the day,
but focusing across NW snowbelts such as Grand Traverse Bay and
Kalkaska counties with an additional 4 to 8 inches of snow through
tonight. Could be locally higher amounts, especially with how
efficient snow production has been as of recent. Slow diminishing of
snow coverage and intensity throughout the night with lows near
zero. One thing to think about will be potential upgrade for a
county or two, will have to see how things progress overall and
decide with the afternoon package.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 404 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

Pattern Synopsis:

Expansive longwave troughing encompassing most of the CONUS east of
the Rockies will gradually slide east across the country through the
period. Multiple embedded shortwaves look to rotate through the main
flow overhead during that time -- one evident on satellite imagery
currently over the northern Great Lakes will pivot across the region
this morning, and a second looks to dig across later this afternoon
and evening. At the surface, a weak cyclone will continue to
traverse the Great Lakes this morning and afternoon as an attendant
cold front swings across the area.

Forecast Details:

Accumulating lake effect snow continues -- Northwest low-level winds
will overspread the area this morning as a front continues to move
through, ushering in the next round of more focused lake effect snow
on the backside of the departing system. Mainly light synoptic
snowfall is ongoing with the transition to lake effect snow already
beginning to take shape. Heaviest lake effect activity will focus
downwind of the Grand Traverse Bay region, especially late this
morning into this evening. Delta-Ts around 15-20 C will be plenty to
support lake convection, and forecast soundings displaying low-level
saturation extending to around 750mb with the DGZ embedded within
the cloud layer will support deeper lake effect showers capable of
producing efficient snowfall with SLRs between 20:1 to 30:1. This
said, additional snowfall amounts of 4-8" will be possible across
the above mentioned area -- particularly eastern Grand Traverse
county and western Kalkaska county where confidence is currently
highest in more concentrated banding setting up later today into
tonight. Locally higher amounts in excess of 8" will be possible
across this area, and may need consideration for an upgrade to a
Winter Storm Warning in future forecast cycles should confidence
continue to increase in a swath of 8" or more. Quick accumulation on
roadways and drops in visibility will result in hazardous travel
across parts of northwest lower Michigan through the period, so be
sure to use caution if traveling.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 404 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

No big changes in long range guidance noted. Still expecting
moderating temperatures as compared to the brutal cold of the last
few days. There will likely be some colder and other not so cold
days as pieces of arctic air wiggle there way south into northern
Michigan from time to time over the next several days. A somewhat
more pronounced warmup is then possible at the very tail end of
January into the beginning of February.

The expected changeable upper level pattern over the coming days
likely means that the tap of brutally cold air will be throttled
back. A series of short waves moving through the flow will keep the
pattern active as well as to bring occasional bouts of colder air
and associated lake effect flurries and snow showers. The changing
flow should limit any long duration or big time events from
occurring which is not to say that there can't be some impactful
weather mixed in. Perhaps a few lingering snow showers early Friday,
otherwise our first break in the action in a while looks likely
during the day Friday with drier air/short wave ridging building in.
Another short wave trough will then likely ramp up activity later
Friday night into Saturday morning across southwest flow favored
areas (adjacent to Lake Michigan). Could see an inch or two of snow
accumulation. Winds then veer northwest Saturday afternoon into
Saturday night spreading snow showers inland with again an inch or
two of accumulation possible. Another break is then expected on
Sunday out ahead of more possible activity next week.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 652 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

Lake effect snow showers will continue across northwest lower
Michigan today into tonight. Most impactful conditions are expected
at TVC, especially later this morning into this evening. Several
inches of snowfall will be possible at TVC through the issuance
period with drops to IFR VSBYs -- and brief periods of LIFR VSBYs
cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, MVFR CIGS are expected today across
much of northwest lower with VFR conditions for a time at CIU and
APN. Northwest winds between 5-10 kts with gusts to 15-20 kts at
times will go weak/calm overnight.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for MIZ020-
     025.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM EST Friday for MIZ021-026-
     027.
     Winter Weather Advisory until midnight EST tonight for MIZ032-
     033.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for LMZ323-
     342-344>346.

&&

UPDATE...JLD
SHORT TERM...DJC
LONG TERM...AJS
AVIATION...DJC
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 23, 10:50 AM EST, 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1050 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-241600-
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1050 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and
Northern Lower Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Accumulating lake effect snow will continue across northwest lower
Michigan today and tonight. Highest amounts of 4-8" expected
across eastern Grand Traverse and western Kalkaska counties with
locally higher amounts possible. Please see the latest headlines
for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Cold weather may result in ice jams developing on area rivers
through midweek.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service. Reports may be made one of three ways:

Online:    weather.gov/gaylord
Facebook: facebook.com/nwsgaylord
Twitter:  twitter.com/nwsgaylord

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-241600-
Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including
Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel-
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including
Bois Blanc Island-
Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay
National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI-
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to
Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge-
Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little
Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI-
Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI-
Manistee to Point Betsie MI-
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI-
St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay-
1050 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan
nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 23, 8:52 AM EST, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
852 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0845 AM     Snow             5 SSW Brethren          44.23N 86.06W
01/23/2025  M6.5 Inch        Manistee           MI   Trained Spotter

            Snow total overnight.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 23, 8:54 AM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
854 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     Snow             6 NNE Wildwood          44.49N 86.11W
01/23/2025  E15.0 Inch       Manistee           MI   Public

0817 AM     Snow             Lake Ann                44.73N 85.84W
01/23/2025  E14.0 Inch       Benzie             MI   Public

            Reports/pictures relayed via social media.

0830 AM     Snow             Honor                   44.66N 86.02W
01/23/2025  E12.0 Inch       Benzie             MI   Public

0730 AM     Snow             Central Lake            45.07N 85.26W
01/23/2025  E11.0 Inch       Antrim             MI   Public

            Estimated 10-12 inches in Central Lake.
            Report relayed via social media.

0752 PM     Snow             4 NNE Honor             44.72N 85.99W
01/22/2025  M10.2 Inch       Benzie             MI   Trained Spotter

            Trained spotter reports 10.2 inches of
            snowfall since midnight.

0800 AM     Snow             5 SE Oden               45.37N 84.78W
01/23/2025  E10.0 Inch       Emmet              MI   Public

0700 AM     Snow             Boon                    44.28N 85.60W
01/23/2025  E8.0 Inch        Wexford            MI   Public

            Report relayed via social media.

0730 AM     Snow             Saint Ignace            45.87N 84.73W
01/23/2025  M8.0 Inch        Mackinac           MI   Public

            Majority of the snow fell between 5-7:30 PM.
            Report relayed via social media.

0800 AM     Snow             7 WNW Wolverine         45.32N 84.74W
01/23/2025  M8.0 Inch        Emmet              MI   Public

            Snow total overnight.

0800 AM     Snow             3 NNE Grawn             44.71N 85.65W
01/23/2025  E8.0 Inch        Grand Traverse     MI   Public

0800 AM     Snow             2 SE Burt Lake          45.42N 84.69W
01/23/2025  E7.0 Inch        Cheboygan          MI   Public

            Snow amount overnight. Report relayed via
            social media.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NNE Grawn             44.68N 85.68W
01/23/2025  M6.8 Inch        Grand Traverse     MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-GT-30 Traverse City 6.1
            SW.

0845 AM     Snow             5 SSW Brethren          44.23N 86.06W
01/23/2025  M6.5 Inch        Manistee           MI   Trained Spotter

            Snow total overnight.

0530 AM     Snow             4 S Traverse City       44.70N 85.61W
01/23/2025  E6.3 Inch        Grand Traverse     MI   Public

0730 AM     Snow             3 ENE Oden              45.45N 84.79W
01/23/2025  M6.0 Inch        Emmet              MI   Public

            Overnight snow total in downtown Alanson.
            Report relayed via social media.

0730 AM     Snow             3 NW Boyne City         45.21N 85.01W
01/23/2025  M5.5 Inch        Charlevoix         MI   Public

            Snow total overnight.

0700 AM     Snow             2 SE Elmira             45.05N 84.82W
01/23/2025  M4.7 Inch        Otsego             MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-OT-19 Elmira 2.2 ESE.

0700 AM     Snow             4 WSW Bates             44.73N 85.51W
01/23/2025  M4.6 Inch        Grand Traverse     MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-GT-25 Traverse City 4.7
            ESE.

0730 AM     Snow             13 W Hessel             46.01N 84.69W
01/23/2025  M4.0 Inch        Mackinac           MI   Public

0800 AM     Snow             Charlevoix              45.32N 85.27W
01/23/2025  M4.0 Inch        Charlevoix         MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station CHRM4 Charlevoix.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NW Waters             44.91N 84.72W
01/23/2025  M3.9 Inch        Otsego             MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station APXM4 Gaylord 9 SSW.

0700 AM     Snow             1 ENE Harbor Springs    45.43N 84.98W
01/23/2025  M3.6 Inch        Emmet              MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-EM-5 Harbor Springs 0.7
            ENE.

&&

MG
Local storm report, Jan 23, 8:59 AM EST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
859 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 AM     Snow             Beulah                  44.63N 86.09W
01/23/2025  E14.0 Inch       Benzie             MI   Broadcast Media

&&
Local storm report, Jan 23, 9:03 AM EST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
903 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     Snow             East Jordan             45.15N 85.13W
01/23/2025  M7.9 Inch        Charlevoix         MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station EJDM4 East Jordan.

0800 AM     Snow             1 W Petoskey            45.37N 84.98W
01/23/2025  M7.5 Inch        Emmet              MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station PETM4 Petoskey WWTP.

0800 AM     Snow             1 NE Bingham            44.88N 85.68W
01/23/2025  M7.0 Inch        Leelanau           MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station NWFM4 NW Michigan
            Research Farm.

0800 AM     Snow             5 ENE Arcadia           44.53N 86.13W
01/23/2025  M6.8 Inch        Benzie             MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station BEUM4 Beulah 7 SSW.

0800 AM     Snow             1 ESE Mancelona         44.90N 85.05W
01/23/2025  M6.5 Inch        Antrim             MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-AT-6 Mancelona 0.5 ESE.

0800 AM     Snow             2 N Suttons Bay         45.00N 85.65W
01/23/2025  M5.0 Inch        Leelanau           MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-LL-8 1 NNE Suttons Bay.

0700 AM     Snow             1 NW Fife Lake          44.58N 85.37W
01/23/2025  M4.0 Inch        Grand Traverse     MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station FLAM4 Fife Lake 2
            WNW.

0800 AM     Snow             1 NNW Cheboygan         45.65N 84.47W
01/23/2025  M4.0 Inch        Cheboygan          MI   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station CHBM4 Cheboygan.

0815 AM     Snow             3 ENE Kingsley          44.60N 85.48W
01/23/2025  M3.4 Inch        Grand Traverse     MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-GT-21 Kingsley 2.7 ENE.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 23, 9:34 AM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
934 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 AM     Snow             5 S Benzonia            44.54N 86.11W
01/23/2025  M9.1 Inch        Benzie             MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-BZ-1 Benzonia 5.3 S.

0800 AM     Snow             Glen Arbor              44.90N 85.99W
01/23/2025  E9.0 Inch        Leelanau           MI   Public

0800 AM     Snow             Petoskey                45.37N 84.97W
01/23/2025  E9.0 Inch        Emmet              MI   Public

0700 AM     Snow             1 WSW Saint Ignace      45.86N 84.74W
01/23/2025  M8.0 Inch        Mackinac           MI   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station MI-MC-5 St. Ignace 0.6 WSW.

0800 AM     Snow             2 SW Indian River       45.40N 84.65W
01/23/2025  M8.0 Inch        Cheboygan          MI   Public

0800 AM     Snow             1 SW Wolverine          45.27N 84.61W
01/23/2025  E4.5 Inch        Cheboygan          MI   Public

0800 AM     Snow             2 N Engadine            46.15N 85.57W
01/23/2025  M3.5 Inch        Mackinac           MI   Public

&&
Special weather statement, Jan 23, 10:15 AM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1015 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

MIZ099-231800-
Charlevoix-
Including the city of Charlevoix
1015 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025

Periods of heavy snow will continue throughout the midday hours
today as noted by radar, local observers and webcams. Low
visibility, hazardous driving conditions, and a couple more inches
of snow will be possible. Steadiest snow tapers off early to mid
this afternoon with lingering snow showers into the evening.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 11:01 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXCharlevoix16 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.