Upper Michigan Weather Disrupts Vacation Plans

Upper Michigan's relentless weather patterns, including extreme cold dipping to -30 to -40 degrees in the Upper Peninsula and scattered snowfall of 1 to 3 inches from Tri-Cities to Grand Rapids, wreak havoc on dream getaways. Gusty winds up to 25 mph drift east-west roads first, stranding travelers in southeast Michigan toward Detroit and Adrian. Isolated lake-effect snow hits the UP lightly, but brutal lows near -25 degrees around Gaylord demand preparation.