The Gaylord NWS office, located 9 miles south of the city, broke its record at 149.5 inches of snowfall during the December 2024-February 2025 winter. The previous record was 149 inches during the 2016-17 winter, the weather agency said.

Rain is expected to move into southern Lower Michigan by Saturday night, with thunderstorms possible from late Sunday morning into the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. More severe weather is expected in an area extending from Indiana's northern counties down to northern Louisiana.

Kayaking on Michigan's Lower Peninsula is a beautiful way to see the state. From natural areas on Lake Huron to a different way to see Detroit, these kayaking spots and tours are perfect for summer travel.

The township amended their ordinance to include fines on March 26th, and each day a renter violates the ordinance is separate from the last. The 1st violation is a $500 fine and climbs to $5,000 after a 4th violation. Sanders says she is hoping word spreads for people to stop breaking the rules.

The National Weather Service says it will be very windy on Saturday and storms could move through in the afternoon and evening.

In this previously submitted photo, Consumers Energy employees work on power lines that supply Caberfae Peaks ski resort near Cadillac in Northern Michigan. The energy company was preparing to deploy hundreds of crews to restore power amid any outages during this weekend's rough weather. Provided by Caberfae Peaks