Snowfall Information - National Weather Service

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Daily/Seasonal Snowfall Information

Seasonal Snowfall Normal To Date Normal For Entire Season
Site Daily Season to Date Normal to Date % of Normal Normal for the Entire Season Record/Year
Alpena 166.3 1970-71
Houghton Lake 124.1 1970-71
Sault Ste. Marie 222.0 1995-96
NWS Gaylord 204.8 2024-25
Traverse City 191.2 1995-96
West Branch 95.0 1951-52
Petoskey 184.8 2013-14
Site Snow Depth Days With >= 6 Inch Snow Depth This Season Normal Days >= 6 Inch Snow Depth (Entire Season)
Alpena
Houghton Lake
Sault Ste. Marie
NWS Gaylord
Traverse City
West Branch
Petoskey*
*Petoskey snow depth normal data includes Charlevoix for a portion of the period of record. All data are in inches

Local Daily Snowfall and Snow Depth

Maps below are updated daily between 11 am and noon.

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This map is an interpolation of actual reports and should be considered an estimation only. Values are generally 24 hour reports ending around 7am EST. This snow depth map is a satellite estimate of snow depth over the area. It may not reflect current actual conditions until skies are clear enough for a good satellite image.

NWS Gaylord, MI Webcams

NWS Gaylord's 45th Parallel Snow Stake Image NWS Gaylord's Office Webcam Image

*This snow stake may not necessarily reflect the official daily snow depth measurement for the NWS office in Gaylord.

Snowfall Forecast

Probabilistic Snow and Ice Forecasts

Winter Weather Safety Information

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Ice Forecast

Probabilistic Snow and Ice Forecasts

Winter Weather Safety Information

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Previous Season Snowfall Amounts and Average

2024-2025 2023-2024
2022-2023 2021-2022
2020-2021 2019-2020
2018-2019 2017-2018
2016-2017 2015-2016
2014-2015 2013-2014
2011-2012 2012-2013
2010-2011 2009-2010
2008-2009 2007-2008
2006-2007 2005-2006
2004-2005 2003-2004
2002-2003 2001-2002
2000-2001 Annual Average

Snow Ratio and Other Snowfall Information

Red Shading (Wet Snow): Ratio of 1-11" of Snow to 1" Liquid Green Shading (Normal Snow): Ratio of 11-20" of Snow to 1" Liquid Blue Shading (Dry Snow): Ratio of 20+" of Snow to 1" Liquid
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Link to Probabilistic Snowfall Information

24 Hour Snowfall Outlook 48 Hour Snowfall Outlook 72 Hour Snowfall Outlook
6 To 10 Day Temperature Outlook 6 To 10 Day Precipitation Outlook
One Month Temperature Outlook One Month Precipitation Outlook
Three Month Temperature Outlook Three Month Precipitation Outlook

Probabilistic Snow and Ice Forecasts (separate page)

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