Lake-effect Snow in the Great Lakes Region | GLISA - University of Michigan
As winds pass over Lake Michigan and generate snow, areas near Traverse City (MI), Muskegon (MI), Grand Rapids (MI), Kalamazoo (MI), South Bend (IN), and Elkhart (IN) can experience significant, often disruptive, lake-effect snowstorms.
What is lake effect snow and what causes it in Michigan?
Dec 11, 2024 · The Great Lakes contribute to Michigan snowfall each season through the "lake effect." Here's how the process makes snow pile up.
Lake effect snow eases drought conditions in Alpena County
1 day ago · The on-and-off lake effect snow showers over the last couple of weeks were the primary reason why the drought level has eased, at least for now. ... The Army Corps says Lake Michigan-Huron water ...
Michigan could see heavy snow this week. Here's where it could …
1 day ago · While southwest Michigan will see heavy snow from a storm system, the northern Lower Peninsula and UP likely will only see lake effect snow. "Lake-effect snow will develop downwind from Lakes ...
Lake effect snow in Michigan captured by NASA satellite image
Jan 22, 2025 · The National Weather Service in Marquette posted a NASA satellite image of the state Tuesday showing bands of cold air and lake effect snow moving across Michigan. The cold air bands, lake...
Snow in the Great Lakes: Past, Present, and Future - University of Michigan
Observations show lake-effect snowfall is increasing around the regions of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Snowfall amounts will vary in amounts depending on lake ice cover amounts and atmospheric conditions, and the snow can transition to freezing rain or …
Preparing for Lake-Effect Snow in Michigan
Jan 15, 2025 · Learn what lake effect snow is and how to prepare your Michigan home. Explore tips for staying warm, energy-efficient, and preventing snowmelt flooding.
The Importance of Wind Direction in Forecasting Lake Effect Snow
Wind with an easterly component will result in lake effect snow remaining offshore of southwest lower Michigan. The forecast area of the Grand Rapids National Weather Service office includes the stretch of Lake Michigan shore from near Ludington to South Haven.
Timeline on heavy lake-effect snow shows when, which areas get …
Dec 10, 2024 · Wednesday morning will still have sparse snow. The snow will be occasionally heavy in lake-effect bands over southwest Lower Michigan, along the Lake Michigan shoreline, over much of the...
Lake Effect Snows – The Michigan Weather Center
Dec 2, 2024 · Recent high ratio lake effect snow would lead to blowing snow and associated visibility reductions, particularly near the lakeshore. Add to that lake effect snow ramping thanks to low-level convergence and renewed instability, travel impacts are possible for the Thursday morning commute.