Cadillac Area Trail Report – 12/03
CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Coyote Crossing Resort >> 12/03 Trail Conditions: Good, early season riding. Base: 2". New Snow: 1-2" in past 24 hours I’ve spent a lot of hours in and out of the tractor the last two days, with chainsaw nearby. The wet heavy snow is great for building a base, but also brings along issues with weight on tree branches. I’d like to recognize some volunteers who put a lot of time in cleaning trails and panning the base as well … Groomer Drivers: Joel Stepke & Dave Fordon; Along with Volunteers: TJ O’Malley & Karson Kyhnell helped with branch clearing. We’re off to a great start, but please be conservative on the throttle and help us keep the base intact! Rode to Mesick Tuesday evening and stopped in Trailside Tavern! Took Trail 37 up there, and was decent, as it was before Groomer Dave had cleared and panned that section. Took railroad grade south which was surprisingly good as well. Caberfae Peaks is opening this Saturday! Check their website for hours & details! * We do have cabins available the next few weeks. Check out our special cabin rates for Pre-Christmas dates, Dec. 7th – 21st. Call for discount at (231) 862-3212, Ext. 2. * THINK SNOW & RIDE RIGHT! Pete <> <> CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Coyote Crossing Resort >> Trail Conditions: Good, early season riding. Base: 2". New Snow: 1-2" in past 24 hours coyotecrossingresort.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating snow will continue across parts of northern Michigan into Thursday, especially north of the bridge. Lake effect snow is expected to bring quick accumulations on roads, rapid drops in visibility, and hazardous travel across parts of Chippewa county tonight into Thursday afternoon. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #newberry #sooAccumulating snow will continue across parts of northern Michigan into Thursday, especially north of the bridge. Lake effect snow is expected to bring quick accumulations on roads, rapid drops in visibility, and hazardous travel across parts of Chippewa county tonight into Thursday afternoon. WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> We track another clipper system delivering more light snow Wednesday AM followed by breezy NW winds and lake effect snow Wednesday PM into Thursday. WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Don't look at us, we're just the messenger, but more lake effect snow is on the table for Wednesday into Thursday, December 3rd & 4th, 2025. Some lighter flurries from these bands may make it over to eastern Michigan as well, but the odds are stacked against. FROM Lost Pines Lodge >> #cadillac This content isn't available right now Bob Winkler CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Cadillac Winter Promotions >> Thanks to our awesome volunteers a lot of our trail system has been panned! We are off to a great start with this early snowfall, but with that being said please take it easy if you plan on getting some miles in. The trails are very vulnerable right now. Try to help preserve what we have. #cadillac #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> This 1030 pm radar image shows heavy snow in parts of central/northern Emmet Co, and Mackinac Island. Local accumulations rates of up to 2" per hour are possible. In the yellow, localized accumulations up to 1" per hour are possible. This activity will get shunted east late overnight. CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Coyote Crossing Resort >> It's been a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend, as 6-12" of snow have fallen in the Greater Cadillac area! Trails opened today, Dec. 1st, for all hours of the day. Please ride conservatively as establishing this base is paramount to a long season! coyotecrossingresort.com Is there a New Year's Eve Party WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Don't forget. Highly localized and intenselake effect kicks in today and lasts into Tuesday. Locally, well over a foot is possible! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow will target many lakeshore counties this afternoon into Tuesday morning. Heaviest snowfall is expected across northern Emmet and Cheboygan counties where localized amounts of 12” or more are possible. Rapid drops in visibility and localized hazardous travel are expected at times, especially along parts of US-31 and I-75 south of the bridge tonight into early Tuesday morning. Be sure to use caution while traveling! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLake effect snow will target many lakeshore counties this afternoon into Tuesday morning. Heaviest snowfall is expected across northern Emmet and Cheboygan counties where localized amounts of 12” or more are possible. Rapid drops in visibility and localized hazardous travel are expected at times, especially along parts of US-31 and I-75 south of the bridge tonight into early Tuesday morning. Be sure to use caution while traveling! WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> Wintry Update: <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
I've spent a lot of hours in and out of the tractor the last two days, with chainsaw nearby. The wet heavy snow is great for building a base, but also brings along issues with weight on tree branches. #cadillac #snowphotos 
Temperatures get much colder Wednesday night into late week. Wind chills for many Thursday AM will be hovering near or below zero.
Another clipper system will be possible getting into our Friday.
Forecast 12-2-25: www.9and10news.com/weather/
-Meteorologist John Gross #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
Discussion
As a cold front swings through, our favorable wind direction, water-to-air temperature difference, and other favorable lake effect ingredients ramp back up. At the current time, we are seeing enough signs for decent lake effect accumulation, primarily across the east-central UP, and slopes of Elmira/Gaylord. We begin with a couple 2-5" zones, but these areas may quickly see a jump to the next category up at our final call update tomorrow. Totals of 1-3" in west Michigan and the Porcupine Mountains will also suffice for now, but a few locations may see an upgrade to 2-5" where confidence improves. It's Michigan, it's meteorological winter, so while it may not be breaking news, it's still weather news that we must report. As meteorologists, it IS our job after all.
Timing
Primarily from noon Wednesday through 6 pm EST Thursday. Extensions for this time period are being monitored into very early Friday.
More weather updates coming to you throughout the winter, so make sure to follow us here at Michigan Storm Chasers to never be out of the loop again when it comes to statewide weather updates, both snow and severe. While you're here, check out our trusted partner of the day, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Detroit to donate to families in need this holiday season! Visit online at rmhc-detroit.org/ for all information. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyDon't look at us, we're just the messenger, but more lake effect snow is on the table for Wednesday into Thursday, December 3rd & 4th, 2025. Some lighter flurries from these bands may make it over to eastern Michigan as well, but the odds are stacked against.
Discussion
As a cold front swings through, our favorable wind direction, water-to-air temperature difference, and other favorable lake effect ingredients ramp back up. At the current time, we are seeing enough signs for decent lake effect accumulation, primarily across the east-central UP, and slopes of Elmira/Gaylord. We begin with a couple 2-5" zones, but these areas may quickly see a jump to the next category up at our final call update tomorrow. Totals of 1-3" in west Michigan and the Porcupine Mountains will also suffice for now, but a few locations may see an upgrade to 2-5" where confidence improves. It's Michigan, it's meteorological winter, so while it may not be breaking news, it's still weather news that we must report. As meteorologists, it IS our job after all.
Timing
Primarily from noon Wednesday through 6 pm EST Thursday. Extensions for this time period are being monitored into very early Friday.
More weather updates coming to you throughout the winter, so make sure to follow us here at Michigan Storm Chasers to never be out of the loop again when it comes to statewide weather updates, both snow and severe. While you're here, check out our trusted partner of the day, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Detroit to donate to families in need this holiday season! Visit online at rmhc-detroit.org/ for all information.
Travelers in these areas can expected potentially hazardous travel conditions late this evening and overnight. #miweather #petoskey #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecityThis 1030 pm radar image shows heavy snow in parts of central/northern Emmet Co, and Mackinac Island. Local accumulations rates of up to 2" per hour are possible. In the yellow, localized accumulations up to 1" per hour are possible. This activity will get shunted east late overnight.
Travelers in these areas can expected potentially hazardous travel conditions late this evening and overnight.
Anyone that's in the area riding, please take saws out with you -- if you can -- to clear downed branches. #cadillac #snowphotos
Lake effect snow continues tonight downwind of the big lakes into Monday AM.
A few more inches for the classic snowbelts into tonight.
NW winds tonight go more SW by Monday PM.
More lake effect near the Lake MI shoreline, Straits & U.P. late Monday into Tuesday with some locally higher totals.
Another system Wednesday late AM & PM could bring more snow.
-Meteorologist John Gross #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey