Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Overview

Winter Storm Summary

March 23-24, 2016, Winter Storm Summary

Snow, sleet, and freezing rain fell across Central Michigan and rain fell in Southern Michigan.
Significant icing was noted particularly around Greenville and Sidney in Montcalm County where up to a half inch of glaze accumulated on trees and power lines.
Thousands lost power between Newaygo, Greenville, Alma, Clare, and Reed City due to ice.
Temperatures rose into the 50s the afternoon of March 24 around Kalamazoo to just south of Lansing, then plummeted to the 30s as winds shifted with gusts 30-45 mph.

Ice near Sidney, MI (Montcalm Co)

Photo taken by Don McCracken

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