How much snow fell in Michigan? Storm dropped more than 1 foot

Some locations in Michigan acquired greater than 5 ft of snow this week, with the UP and southwestern nook of the state seeing probably the most snow.

On January 15, an observer in Barron, situated in southwestern Michigan close to Niles, reported the heaviest snow at 17 inches, whereas close by cities noticed 9 to 16.4 inches. The central UP, round Marquette, recorded quantities starting from 8 to 11.9 inches.

Whereas most of Michigan will get a break from snow on Thursday, January 15, officers predict snow will resume this weekend.

On Sunday morning, Jan. 18, areas of snow — particularly alongside the Lake Michigan shoreline and the western UP — are anticipated to have excessive quantities starting from 6 to 16 inches, in response to the Nationwide Climate Service. Probabilistic precipitation portal.

A winter weather advice was issued for southwest and west-central Michigan from Thursday night, January 15, by means of Saturday morning, January 17, for an extra 2 to 7 inches of snow.

“Widespread snow from tomorrow (January 16) to Saturday (January 17). Heaviest snowfall tomorrow morning and afternoon,” the Grand Rapids NWS mentioned on X on Jan. 15. “This may impression morning and night commutes. 2 to 4 inches of snow is anticipated alongside the US 131 hall, with 4 to six inches of snow alongside the lakeshore, with remoted larger quantities potential.”

This is how a lot snow fell throughout this week’s snowstorm:

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How a lot snow has accrued in Michigan this week?

In response to native snowfall stories from climate stations and NWS observers, right here is the quantity of snow that fell in Michigan between January 14 and 15:

• Barron Lake: 17 inches.
• Nijlen: 12.9, 16.4 inches.
• Bertrand: 14 inches.
• Negaunee (4 miles NE): 11.9 inches.
• Carlsend: 9, 10.2 inches.
• Bunchanan: 9.5 inches.
• Little Lake (4 miles NNW): 9.3 inches.
• Mount Arvon (4 miles SE): 8 inches.
• Honest Plain: 6.7 inches.
• Ann Arbor (3 miles SE): 6.5 inches.
• Romulus (2 miles SE): 6.1 inches.
• Harvey (4 miles SE): 5.3 inches.
• Ahmeek: 5 inches
• Watton (2 miles WSW): 5 inches.
• Ironwood (2 miles WNW): 5 inches.
• Trowbridge Park (3 miles NNE): 4.9 inches.
• Novi (2 miles SW): 4.7 inches.
• Croswell (3 miles NW): 4.5 inches.
• Gwinn (3 miles NNE): 4 inches.
• Nationwide Mine (5 miles SW): 3.8 inches.
• Marquette WFO: 3.8 inches.
• New berry: 3.6 inches.
• Dangerous axe: 3.5 inches.
• Champion (6 miles E): 2.5 inches.
• Detroit: 2 inches.
• Port Austin: 1 inch.

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