Buttermilk Resort Snow Report

921 FXUS63 KAPX 060623 AFDAPX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Gaylord MI 223 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Shower/ thunderstorm chances continue into today, locally heavy rain remains possible across northeast Lower. - Seasonable temperatures persist through the end of the week with occasional shower chances as we head into the weekend into early next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 217 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 Cold front will continue its slow progression across Michigan, bringing additional rounds of showers and perhaps some embedded thunderstorms. Guidance continues to suggest the front will track southeastward, but perhaps it may stall near Saginaw Bay? However, precipitation should diminish/ move largely out of the area by at least early afternoon if not sooner (some lingering chances near Saginaw Bay if the front does stall in that vicinity as being advertised). Northeast Lower, remains the area most favored for more locally heavy rainfall today, where more rounds of showers look to track across the region into perhaps the early afternoon, especailly far southeast areas near Saginaw Bay. Locations across northeast Lower have reported receiving around roughly 1 to 2 inches from last evening/ last nights showers. A few showers look possible Friday afternoon/evening mainly across northeast Lower between the departing front and the next incoming disturbance. Forecast thinking beyond Friday remains largely unchanged. A broader longwave trough is still expected to become established across the Great Lakes through the weekend and into early next week, keeping any meaningful heat displaced to our south while maintaining a generally west to northwest flow aloft. Within that flow, subtle shortwaves are expected to rotate through the region, although confidence remains fairly low regarding the exact timing and placement of these disturbances. As a result, maintaining periodic chances for showers and a few thunderstorms from Friday night through Monday. Temperatures are expected to remain seasonably cool for early August, though highs could trend a bit lower should a more persistent cloud cover and showery scenario ultimately materializes. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 222 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 ...Areas of IFR/LIFR Cigs and Vsbys Overnight... Plenty of low level moisture in place tonight after Wednesday`s rain, resulting in areas of IFR/LIFR Cigs and Vsbys with fog/stratus. Conditions will improve Thursday morning, with sunshine and drier weather. && .APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. MARINE...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...NSC AVIATION...JK