Winter Storm — Northern Berrien County, Michigan

2022-11-16 to 2022-11-17 · Northern Berrien County, Michigan

Event narrative

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow accumulated to between 3 and 8 inches, heaviest inland near Paw Paw Lake. The heavy, wet nature to the snow led to some downed tree limbs and brief power outages. Roads become slick and snow covered in heavier snow bands, with reports of accidents and slide-offs in the area. School delays and closings were also reported.

Wider weather episode

Bands of heavy, wet lake effect snow developed during the early morning hours of November 16th, and persisted through mid-morning on November 17th. Snowfall totals between 6 and 10 inches were common, with localized amounts in excess of a foot.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1058704. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.