Cold/Wind Chill — Otsego, Michigan

2026-01-29 to 2026-01-30 · Otsego, Michigan

Event narrative

Gaylord Regional Airport reported apparent temperatures as cold as -17F.

Wider weather episode

Antecedent arctic air mass on the 29th, combined with radiational cooling and a light wind going into the morning of the 30th, led another chilly night, with some sites dropping into the -20 to -30F range for apparent temperatures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1317383. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.