Gaylord Area Trail Report – 12/09
Gaylord Bureau – December 9, 2024 9:00 a.m. We’re having an epic start to snowmobile season and the Gaylord area got hit with over 50 inches of snow to start out winter. Between temperatures warming up, light rain and heavy traffic over the weekend, trails are rated in fair condition. Groomers have stopped running until temperatures drop or we get fresh snow. Don’t worry, there’s already some in the forecast! 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/ <> 2 feet in 2 days, thats about how much snow we have lost. Trails are a mud bog this morning. Its incredible how great things were and now how bad they are. So the roller coaster of weather begins. There were a few sleds out and about on sunday and there was a father son team that rode in from Mancelona. Pics below are the trail crossings just north of the high school and of a truck from Tennessee with a good license plate on it. So the wait is on for rideable snow now. Weather forecast for the week doesnt seem to promisiing. Thanks for checking in. Pete http://frederic-mi.com/category/trail-conditions/ WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> A little patchy drizzle or sprinkles to linger this evening…otherwise rainfall is pretty much done until tomorrow. After some patchy morning fog, additional precipitation returns Sunday afternoon as rain and snow showers track across the northwoods. Higher terrain areas could see some accumulations of wet-heavy snowfall by Monday morning. The long range outlook indicates a return to winter by the end of the week! (Graphic 2). #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Scattered showers and morning fog are expected to linger across Northern Michigan before tapering off this afternoon. Additional precipitation returns Sunday afternoon as rain and snow showers track across the northwoods. Higher terrain areas could see some accumulations of wet-heavy snowfall by Monday morning, but details on this system remain a little fuzzy. Be sure to stay tuned into the forecast for your morning commutes! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyScattered showers and morning fog are expected to linger across Northern Michigan before tapering off this afternoon. Additional precipitation returns Sunday afternoon as rain and snow showers track across the northwoods. Higher terrain areas could see some accumulations of wet-heavy snowfall by Monday morning, but details on this system remain a little fuzzy. Be sure to stay tuned into the forecast for your morning commutes! FREDERICA - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> I’m Melting images.app.goo.gl/ypFXQxhgbRxhXDnL6 During the night I was up and it was raining and 38 degrees. Now I am in Frederic and it is still raining on and off and now 43 degrees with a predicted high of 49 degrees. Everything is pretty much slush or mud. I did see two sxs at the gas station when I pulled into town. Not what we want to see on the trails but they are there. PIcs below are from this morning. Now we are starting over. Thats it for now. Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com Oh I’m so sad about this 🙁 POSSIBLE LAKE EFFECT SNOW EVENT AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY UPDATE via Midwest Weather >> The pattern will become favorable for a significant lake effect event after New Year's Day with increasing confidence in the first lake effect event to take place next Thursday-Sunday. It is way too far out to talk about totals, especially as deterministic guidance often underestimates these events. I wouldn't be surprised if there is over a foot in some locations just in that period. There'll be more updates on snowfall totals late this weekend. FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Misty rain and 38 degrees. Sled traffic was more than I expected to see on thursday but yesterday compared to today was fantastic. A few times I saw at least 15 sleds over at the swamp and a few sleds rode into Sledheads. This morning a different storty. Icy, Slushy and dirt coming thru. Below are a few pics from yesterday where it looked decent and the ugly pics are from this morning. It rained and melted most all night at my house and all my snow melted off my porch during the night. Not looking good for tommorow either.with rain and 40s predicted.thru sunday. I wish I had better news. Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> The mild, dreary stretch of weather carries on through the weekend. Temperatures are set to increase well into the 40s, perhaps nearing 50 on Saturday, with rain likely. Rain chances linger to close out the weekend. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyThe mild, dreary stretch of weather carries on through the weekend. Temperatures are set to increase well into the 40s, perhaps nearing 50 on Saturday, with rain likely. Rain chances linger to close out the weekend. FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> There is a light fog and hazy in Frederic this morning with 31 degrees out there. Pics below I took at several trail crossings this morning. Still alot of snow in the woods and I have seen worse looking trails but with the forcasts for the next few days what little we have is going to deteriorate so I say use it while it is here. ONce the rain starts it will ruin things. Boy I do not like saying things like this but what can you do. Snow chants may help turn the rain to snow. Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Temperatures begin to warm today through the weekend. Clouds will linger through early next week, with a few rounds of rain chances starting late Friday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyTemperatures begin to warm today through the weekend. Clouds will linger through early next week, with a few rounds of rain chances starting late Friday. FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Merry Christmas to All but………we need snow! 26 degrees out this morning and it was up to 35 yesterday. I did have one guy that parked outside yesterday and he said he rode 120 miles and had a good ride. I should have went with him. Lets see what the next few days bring. Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 hoping for a good trail update soon !! Merry Christmas to Pete 🎄🎁🤝 Merry Christmas WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Mostly cloudy today with light winds. Temperatures will warm to near to just above freezing today. Warmer temperatures ahead with rain chances this weekend. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyMostly cloudy today with light winds. Temperatures will warm to near to just above freezing today. Warmer temperatures ahead with rain chances this weekend. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Twas the night before Christmas, and we are expecting things to remain pretty quiet, right on through Christmas and into Christmas Night. Good traveling weather is largely on tap as you head on your way and start to make tracks. Lows below freezing could make a few spots slick, so stay cautious to get safely home on your trip. If planning for the weekend, here is a peek…it will become mild and moist to wrap up the week. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyTwas the night before Christmas, and we are expecting things to remain pretty quiet, right on through Christmas and into Christmas Night. Good traveling weather is largely on tap as you head on your way and start to make tracks. Lows below freezing could make a few spots slick, so stay cautious to get safely home on your trip. If planning for the weekend, here is a peek…it will become mild and moist to wrap up the week. <> <>
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– 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.
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For that reason, Kryptonite Weather and I are going to the UP of Michigan to chase the lake effect later next week. We will have more updates on plans as we get closer. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylordThe pattern will become favorable for a significant lake effect event after New Year's Day with increasing confidence in the first lake effect event to take place next Thursday-Sunday. It is way too far out to talk about totals, especially as deterministic guidance often underestimates these events. I wouldn't be surprised if there is over a foot in some locations just in that period. There'll be more updates on snowfall totals late this weekend.
For that reason, Kryptonite Weather and I are going to the UP of Michigan to chase the lake effect later next week. We will have more updates on plans as we get closer.
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