Michigan’s first snowfall dates. When the white stuff will fall in 2025

Michigan residents should have a couple of weeks earlier than snow falls as hotter temperatures are forecast for the remainder of October, however historic information exhibits it will not be lengthy earlier than the flakes hit the bottom.

“No snow is anticipated for the rest of October as temperatures will likely be too heat,” Grand Rapids Nationwide Climate Service meteorologist Brandon Hoving stated in an Oct. 19 electronic mail. “It is too early to foretell what date we’ll get the primary snowfall, however primarily based on what I’ve seen, we may get chilly sufficient temperatures as early as mid-November to help some snow in some locations.”

Whereas Michigan has already skilled freezing temperatures which have produced frost and a few exhausting freezes, every day highs have been too heat to create snow. For instance, on Saturday, October 18, a lot of the Decrease Peninsula noticed highs within the 60s and 70s.

From October 20 Michigan is expected to see above-normal temperatures — and precipitation — for the remainder of October, particularly within the Higher Peninsula and northern areas, the Nationwide Climate Service’s Local weather Prediction Heart stated on its web site.

Elements of the Decrease Peninsula usually see their first snowfall in early to mid-November, and the Higher Peninsula sees its first snow in mid-October, in keeping with information from the Midwest Regional Climate Centera program between National Centers for Environmental Information And Purdue University that gives local weather information for the Midwest.

Right here is snowfall information for Michigan cities:

When does winter formally begin, 2025?

Winter begins at 10:03 a.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in keeping with the Farmers’ Almanac, which marks the winter solstice because the shortest day of the 12 months (i.e. longest night time) and the official begin of winter.

When will Michigan see its first snow this 12 months?

Listed here are the common, earliest and newest snowfall dates for Michigan cities, in keeping with the Midwestern Regional Local weather Heart:

Detroit

• Earliest: October 12 (2006)
• Final: December 29 (2016)
• Common: November 19

Ann Arbor

• Earliest: October 12 (2006)
• Final: March 11 (1882)
• Common: November 8

Lansing

• Earliest: October 12 (2006)
• Final: December 11 (1963)
• Common: November 11

Grand Rapids

• Earliest: October 7 (2000)
• Final: December 5 (1948)
• Common: November 6

Slag Creek

• Earliest: October 12 (2006)
• Final: December 18 (1998)
• Common: November 10

Benton Harbor

• Earliest: September 30 (1899)
• Final: January 1 (1942)
• Common: November 20

Muskegon

• Earliest: October 7 (1978)
• Final: December 24 (1918)
• Common: November 13

Cheboygan

• Earliest: September 20 (1956)
• Final: January 1 (1932)
• Common: November 13

North Gate

• Earliest: September 18 (1992)
• Final: December 17 (1998)
• Common: November 13

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Maple metropolis

• Earliest: October 4 (2003)
• Final: November 30 (1963)
• Common: November 4

Alpena

• Earliest: September 24 (1928)
• Final: December 12 (1948)
• Common: November 5

Onaway

• Earliest: July 4 (1901)
• Final: December 9 (1914)
• Common: November 6

Saul Ste. Marie

• Earliest: September 13 (1923)
• Final: November 25 (2024)
• Common: October 24

Marquette

• Earliest: September 22 (1989)
• Final: November 19 (2016)
• Common: October 16

Ironwood

• Earliest: October 21 (1913)
• Final: November 25 (1931)
• Common: October 21

Ontonagon

• Earliest: September 22 (1995)
• Final: November 26 (2001)
• Common: October 30

Escanaba

• Earliest: September 22 (1995)
• Final: November 26 (2001)
• Common: October 30

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