Gaylord Area Trail Report – 01/20
Gaylord Bureau – January 20, 2025 11:15 a.m The trails are in good condition after the recent snowfall, and we may be in for even more snow this week! Our groomers are working hard to keep the trails in top shape so you can enjoy a smooth ride. Stay safe and have fun out there! Check out this live feed to see trail #7, just north of Gaylord. A few things to remember about groomers: – Groomers are out there to help you have a better riding experience and always have the right of way. Want to be ready? Get a free trail map delivered right to your mailbox and plan your adventure! As always, check back with us for updates and weather reports. <> http://www.gaylordmichigan.net/snowmobile-trail-report-114/ <> A sunny and very crunchy minus 4 degrees on MLK day in downtown frederic. I took a ride thru grayling this morning and the pic below is a bunch of frosty sleds parked at the Ramada. Sled traffic yesterday was steady all day. We only had a half inch of new snow in Frederic overnight but I talked to a guy that was out by Manistee Lake and he said they got about a foot all day yesterday. I guess frederic is out of the way of the snow maker in the sky. Trail crossings I looked at on the way here were still nice and white and you can thank the extra cold temps for that. Still the same story yesterday with both good and bad trails but everyone enjoying what they can. Thanks for checking in. Pete http://frederic-mi.com/category/trail-conditions/ WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Transitioning to lake effect snow today. Heavier snowfall this evening across far northeast lower Michigan. Occasionally heavier snow showers near / south of Grand Traverse Bay. FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> A pleasant surprise overnight with another inch or so of snow. Still alot of slush underneath but a fair amount of riders out and about on saturday and the same this sunday morning. I pushed alot of slush around with my plow this morning as its supposed to get back down below zero. I would give riding a fair conditions right now as I have seen way worse that what we have now.. I never thought we would get back to where we are at right now after how it looked on friday. We just have to take what we get. First pic of the Wood crew in here yesterday. The other pics I just took out front of here at about 10:30 a.m. on sunday. Forcast for this coming up week gives some hope for a decent time next weekend. Thanks for checking in. Pete Its been 45 minutes since I tried to upolad this update and pics wont come thru. Will try and post them later on again, dont know what the deal is. Pete #gaylord frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Ongoing snow continues today, focusing on far northern lower Michigan this afternoon into tonight, where a general 2-5” of snow is possible by Sun. AM. Looking ahead, we transition to snow showers Sunday. Drier but colder Monday. Next system builds Tue afternoon. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyOngoing snow continues today, focusing on far northern lower Michigan this afternoon into tonight, where a general 2-5” of snow is possible by Sun. AM. Looking ahead, we transition to snow showers Sunday. Drier but colder Monday. Next system builds Tue afternoon. #MIwx WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Okay, remember how we mentioned sneaky snow this weekend? Well, it started yesterday, and will continue today at times, but fill in greater as lake effect by Sunday. WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> Weather Update / 2-20-26: WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Snow will continue into tonight across the Tip of the Mitt region toward Alpena with a secondary area of heavier snow expected to develop across northwest lower Michigan tonight into Saturday. Highest amounts are expected across areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberrySnow will continue into tonight across the Tip of the Mitt region toward Alpena with a secondary area of heavier snow expected to develop across northwest lower Michigan tonight into Saturday. Highest amounts are expected across areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #miwx FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> "A lot of ugly, dirty snow.... " #gaylord #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Rain will spread across northern Michigan this morning, eventually switching to a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Highest amounts of 1-3” are expected across parts of the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, leading to slippery roads and localized hazardous travel into this evening. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryRain will spread across northern Michigan this morning, eventually switching to a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Highest amounts of 1-3” are expected across parts of the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, leading to slippery roads and localized hazardous travel into this evening. <> <>
– Please move off the trail when groomers are coming and allow them to safely pass.
– If you approach a groomer from behind, kindly wait for the operator to signal you to pass.
– Grooming can take place at any time during the day or night.
– Have fun and stay safe!Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Looking ahead- blustery and cold Mon. before the next chance of snow builds Tue. - Tue. night. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyTransitioning to lake effect snow today. Heavier snowfall this evening across far northeast lower Michigan. Occasionally heavier snow showers near / south of Grand Traverse Bay.
Looking ahead- blustery and cold Mon. before the next chance of snow builds Tue. - Tue. night. #MIwx 
Here on February 21st, 2026, most of the snow and freezing rain will continue across the western UP and northwestern LP. We will see a shift to more snow into central and southern Michigan by late this evening. Then on Sunday, snow should be on-and-off across the entire state, with an uptick in typical lake effect zones such as the spine of the western UP, and the entire Lake Michigan shoreline. Lake effect bands are very finicky, and are subject to microclimate wind shifts. It's very possible that a few locations in our 1-3" zone see 4-5" by the end of the day on Sunday. We will be monitoring radar for a dominant lake effect band that stretches across the peninsula. The increase of wind on Sunday morning may also reduce visibility on all roadways to under half a mile, so travel only as fast as conditions allow.
Bottom line, plan for some more of that "annoyance" snow. Not enough to be called a big storm, but enough to cover all side roads, and many of our main roads. Accumulation will be higher during the overnight hours when surface temperatures are NOT at or above 32°F for most of the state. This also means our chances at freezing drizzle are higher during the daylight hours. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyOkay, remember how we mentioned sneaky snow this weekend? Well, it started yesterday, and will continue today at times, but fill in greater as lake effect by Sunday.
Here on February 21st, 2026, most of the snow and freezing rain will continue across the western UP and northwestern LP. We will see a shift to more snow into central and southern Michigan by late this evening. Then on Sunday, snow should be on-and-off across the entire state, with an uptick in typical lake effect zones such as the spine of the western UP, and the entire Lake Michigan shoreline. Lake effect bands are very finicky, and are subject to microclimate wind shifts. It's very possible that a few locations in our 1-3" zone see 4-5" by the end of the day on Sunday. We will be monitoring radar for a dominant lake effect band that stretches across the peninsula. The increase of wind on Sunday morning may also reduce visibility on all roadways to under half a mile, so travel only as fast as conditions allow.
Bottom line, plan for some more of that "annoyance" snow. Not enough to be called a big storm, but enough to cover all side roads, and many of our main roads. Accumulation will be higher during the overnight hours when surface temperatures are NOT at or above 32°F for most of the state. This also means our chances at freezing drizzle are higher during the daylight hours.
We fully expect to see your emoji reactions to this snowfall still-to-fall through the morning commute on Monday. Are you ready for winter to be over, or do you need this snow like there's no tomorrow?
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Tracking more snow and colder temperatures into the weekend, breezy winds early next week, and another clipper mid next week.
Winds go more NW into this weekend bringing back some colder temperatures to support more snow. Better chances for the snow Saturday into N. Lower and the Tip of the Mitt. More lake effect snow chances for Sunday.
NW winds will become breezy Sunday into Monday. We also could have another clipper system to track next Tuesday into Wednesday. As of now, looking more like another snow/mix.
Forecast: www.9and10news.com/weather/ #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
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