Review of the Early February 2021 Winter Storm and Cold Air Outbreak
Published 2021-02-23
An area of low pressure developed along an Arctic cold front advancing eastward trough the Upper Midwest, leading to moderate snow over much of Upper Michigan. The snow was initially wet and slushy. However, behind the Arctic front, temperatures plummeted leading to drier snow. Below-normal temperatures then continued for the next 10 days. The cold air behind the front also caused lake effect snow