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In just the first few days of December, most of Northern Michigan has received between 1-3 feet of snow. This is due to lake effect snow, which is expected to continue to pick up Wednesday evening ...
Here are some tips on how to drive defensively in the snow: Don’t drive too fast. Keep plenty of space around the vehicle. Only use driver-assisting technology as a backup. Look far ahead.
"Snow squalls are one of the most dangerous weather phenomena to drive in," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty. "Visibility can rapidly fall to near zero, and roads can ...
These are the extremes in weather records for Michigan, ... Greatest snow depth: 117.0 inches (297 cm) January 27–31, 1948: Eagle Harbor: Tornadoes. Event Date
The Armistice Day Blizzard was a winter storm that occurred on November 11–12, 1940 which brought heavy snow and winds up to 80 mph. The lake freighter SS William B. Davock sank with all 33 hands in Lake Michigan south of Pentwater, Michigan. The SS Anna C. Minch foundered, broke in two and sank nearby with the loss of all 24 crew.
The November 13–21, 2014 North American winter storm (given the code name Knife by local governments [4] [5] and colloquially nicknamed Snovember [6]) was a potent winter storm and particularly severe lake-effect snowstorm that affected the United States, originating from the Pacific Northwest on November 13, which brought copious amounts of lake-effect snow to the Central US and New England ...
The Great Lakes contribute to Michigan snowfall each season. Here's how lake effect snow piles up.
Studies have shown the insulating properties of snow defend the plants and small animals in the environment from these frigid winds. “The snow itself is the habitat for various micro-organisms like snow worms and algae.” [4] Without consistent annual snowfall, many plants would be destroyed due to frost damage.