Yesterday we received about a tenth of an inch of snow and ice. The gravel road in front of our house is like an ice skating rink. The USPS truck got stuck because he couldn’t get traction when he was trying to turn around at the end of the road. The melting and refreezing of the road has created a thick layer of ice. Yesterday’s high was 35° and the low was 25°.
The forecast for today is a mix of sun and clouds with a few flurries. Highs will top out in the 20s. Winds decrease today into the 10-20 mph range from the strong gusts of yesterday. A widespread system snow is expected on Saturday. Accumulations are expected in most areas.
Weather History
1899: The greatest arctic outbreak in United States history begins a period of extreme cold in Michigan. Grand Rapids hits 15 below zero. During the next week, temperatures will fall to all-time record lows across the state and much of the continental U.S.
On February 7, 1895, the daytime temperature rose to only 2 degrees in Detroit, which is the record daily low daytime temperature. This was also the third day in a row (February 5-7) that daily low daytime temperature records were set.
Forecast Discussion
- Snow Saturday into Saturday night A low pressure system over the southern Plains Saturday morning will move ene across the OH valley region and bring snow Saturday into Saturday night. Overall medium range guidance trends suggest this system may be a little weaker than it looked 24-48 hrs ago with weaker upper level support. However fairly decent moisture and some lift will combine to bring a swath of around 3 to 6 inches of snow to the northern third of our fcst area (highest totals across our northernmost counties where snow ratios will be a little more favorable too) with lighter amounts further south where the dgz will dry out. There is a fairly good consensus among the ecmwf... gdps... gfs... nam and ukmet in this regard. However we will continue to monitor model trends closely as a bit of a southward shift is noted in some guidance trends as opposed to 24 hours ago in terms of placement of the stronger 700 mb mid level fgen forcing. Snow could overperform wherever mid level fgen banding is stronger/most persistent. A winter wx advisory will eventually likely be needed for portions of our area for this event and the anticipated travel impacts Saturday into Saturday night. - Below normal temps most of next week with more chances for snow Latest medium range guidance ensembles suggest temps will be seasonably cold for most of next week with high temps mostly in the 20s and mins in the teens to single digits above zero. High pressure will bring tranquil wx Sun/Mon. The next system may bring a little light snow by Tuesday but a stronger southern stream system with abundant gulf moisture should stay se of our area.
Breaking news>>>>it was another cold week and next week will be even colder! Cold and snow as far as the eye can see! Wow, wow, WOW!
CPC maps looking good for more snow for the state!
https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/814temp.new.gif
https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/814prcp.new.gif
What more cold and snow! Who knew? Rock n roll will never die! Great winter for sports so far! Keep it up!
Where’s the “storms?” Another warm and dry week…
I have had snow on the ground for 34 days in a roll out at thee YARDOFBRICKS and more on the way! Who knew?? Let it snow let it snow…INDY
What a winter!
The latest on tomorrow’s “storm”
https://www.mlive.com/weather/2025/02/midwest-winter-storm-this-weekend-not-a-monster-trending-much-weaker.html
Weaker?! It’s pretty much gone for anyone south of US10. Disappointing. I still have not plowed my driveway a single time this whole winter. The first I can ever remember.
I’ve used my snowblower once this season. Didn’t really NEED to use it but I figured I’d let it run. Only used it once last season, as well.
Nice looking 8-day from Storm team 8. Lots of 20s. Perfect winter sports weather.
So far this month has been wormer than average with less snowfall than average. At Grand Rapids there has been just 2.3″ of snowfall that is -1.9″ the mean temperature is 27.0 that is +2.4. At Lansing the snowfall is 1.0″ that is -1.9 the mean temperature is 26.5 that is +2.8. At Muskegon the snowfall is 1.6″ that is -3.4″ and the mean temperature is 27.8 that is +1.9
Slim
The Winter Severity Index continues to show a moderate winter at most locations in lower Michigan
https://mrcc.purdue.edu/research/awssi
Here is latest for Grand Rapids2
https://mrcc.purdue.edu/research/AWSSI/chart?stn=GRRthr
Slim
Moderate means below average. Wow!
Another cold week ahead! Well below normal temps! Incredible!
Just another cold day in west MI! Looks like yet another great weekend for outdoor sports! Nothing better!
What a winter! GR is already 20 inches above last years to date snowfall total with tons more to come! Wow!!
GR remains below average snowfall on the season.
GR remains 20 inches above last year! Wow!
Local TV met says 1-2″ for us Saturday. Perhaps a bit more to the north.
But we were told it was going to be huge snowstorm? Whoops
But we were told winter is about over! Whoops!
For the first 6 days in February, it’s been warm and below average snowfall.
THE GRAND RAPIDS CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The H/L was 36/24 there was 0.06” of precipitation and 0.2” of snowfall the snow depth was a Trace. The highest wind gust was 53MPH out of the W. The sun was out 19% of the time. For today the average H/L is 32/18 the record high of 52 was in 2009 the coldest high of 8 was in 1895. The record low of -15 was in 1899 the warmest low of 38 was in 2009. The wettest was 0.53” in 2013 the most snowfall of 8.1” was in 1933 the most on the ground was 23” in 2014
The overnight low here in MBY and current temperature is 14 with cloudy skies. While the official snow depth is a trace here in my area there is snow on the ground of around 3” but there are numerous bare areas as well.
Slim