We are finally living up to our reputation of the Winter Wonder Land. A low-pressure system moving through the Great Lakes will bring snow to the area today. The snow may mix with or change to drizzle and freezing drizzle this afternoon. Given temperatures near or above freezing, we are not expecting widespread travel impacts today. A few slippery spots will be possible. South winds of 15 to 25 mph will make it feel colder.
We briefly reached 33° yesterday after a low of 24°. There was 5.5 inches of system and lake-effect snow in the past two days, 12.7 inches in January, and 36.1 inches since November. We are close to last winter’s total snowfall.
Michigan Forecasts
Forecast Discussion
- Minor Snow Accumulation Today, Slight Chance of Mix The warm advection side of an approaching low is highly likely to provide about 0.5 to 2 inches of snow to the whole area today (the higher amounts favored near and north of Muskegon to Big Rapids). Temperatures during the afternoon will climb to about 30-35, warmest near Lake Michigan north of Holland. The long story short, while some limited/minor impacts to road conditions are expected today, the more challenging winter weather arriving for Sunday night through Tuesday will be more warranting of a winter weather advisory. Longer story, early this morning there is ongoing virga from clouds in the DGZ above 9000 feet that will eventually overcome drier air beneath. This is already happening near and north of Holland and Big Rapids where a layer of lower-level clouds have been available feeders for the seeders aloft. The mid-upper levels are expected to continue producing light snow through mid-afternoon in association with lift in the poleward exit region of an intensifying jet streak, and this precip area can be seen on radar mosaics extending from southern Michigan to Missouri. Later in the afternoon, but before the cold front arrives later in the evening, the mid-upper levels and DGZ desaturate and leave low-level clouds warmer than -10C which may produce a little freezing drizzle. Areas near and north of Muskegon are a little tricker, as southeasterly winds become southerly then southwest as the day goes on, providing some lake enhanced low-level moisture and lift. However, wet bulb zero heights near Lake Michigan may climb to 1000 feet by late afternoon, so some rain may mix in. Lapse rates steepen and colder air starts moving in as a cold front sweeps through the area between 6 and 10 PM. This may convert precip to more showery bursts of snow, though the arrival of much colder air may be a little delayed until later in the night, so this may make impacts more manageable (flash freeze during the evening not as much of a concern). - Becoming Colder with Lake Effect Snow Sunday Night to Tuesday 850 mb temperatures drop from -7C Sunday evening to -14C Monday morning, then bottom out near -20C Monday night to Tuesday morning as an upper-level polar low from the Canadian subarctic swings through. Lake effect snow is likely in the westerly flow late Sunday night to Monday night, becoming more northwesterly flow on Tuesday. The lake effect convective layer late Sun night and Mon daytime is shallow but much of the DGZ should be saturated during that time. Winds 25 to 35 knots in the cloud layer will help carry snow farther inland, mostly affecting the three tiers of counties downwind of the lake. Downwind confluence and synoptic-scale dynamic lift will support snow showers reaching the Lansing/Jackson areas and beyond, especially later Mon into the night. Snow totals Mon-Tue appear to be on the order of 1 to 4 inches conservatively, though impacts will be a little greater due to the colder temperatures and winds with pockets of blowing/drifting snow. Wind chills will be in the single digits Mon-Tue and occasionally below zero. Mon night to Tue morning is the focus for the worst conditions as the polar low/trough swings through.
What a snowy day today what will it be tomorrow ice shaking ice fishing sledding build a snowman make some snow angles?? It’s the most wonderful time of the year in west Michigan. ❤️ INDY
I might go for a snowshoe hike! Awesome!
We are getting absolutely pummeled with Snow as we speak! Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOW!!
+10000…INDY
Snowfall update. I just took a snowfall measurement and todays total is now at 1.5″ the snow is now winding down and there is a total of 4″ now on the ground.
Slim
BREAKING News>>>>>GR already over 40 inches of seasonal snowfall. Well on our way to above normal winter! Wow, just wow, WOW!!!
Visibilities reduced here from the snow. Coming down at a steady pace. Love it! January is one to the best months in Michigan!
Ck this out! Bring it!
https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?p=snku_acc-imp&rh=2025011212&fh=384
Current conditions out at thee YARDOFBRICKS moderate to heavy snow falling its a beautiful thing…INDY
What a winter! We are already seeing travel impacts from the snow! When will they issue a WWA? Incredible!
Im thinking WWA coming this afternoon close to Winter storm criteria for Tuesday through Wednesday for west Michigan several inches of snow will fall with wind what a Winter we are having lets Gooo… INDY
What? You mean we are having a cold and snowy winter! Who would have thought? Incredible!
The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 32/24 there was 0.2” of snowfall there was 3” of snow on the ground. The sun was out 13% of the possible time. The highest wind was 15 MPH out of the W. For today the average H/L is 31/19 the record high of 57 was in 2013 the coldest high of 8 was in 1912. The record low of -14 was in 1918 the warmest low of 39 was in 2013. The wettest of 1.85” was in 1960 the most snowfall of 10.0” was in 1918 the most on the ground… Read more »
The overnight low in MBY was 25 and there was 0.2” of snowfall. At the current time it is cloudy and 26.
Slim
Let it SNOW! The snow just keeps coming and coming and coming and coming! This despite people trying to say it is a mild winter and a dry January! Too funny! Get ready for the arctic air this coming week with more snow! How is that possible?