Heavy Snow — Ottawa, Michigan

2023-10-31 · Ottawa, Michigan

Event narrative

The Grand Haven and Spring Lake area near Lake Michigan received 9 to 10 inches of snow and there were several reports of 6 to 10 inches of snow across far western Ottawa county. The weight of the heavy wet snow brought down numerous trees and limbs and power lines and caused thousands of power outages. Travel conditions also became very treacherous across western Ottawa county as the heavy snow stuck to area roads in spite of relatively mild road temperatures.

Wider weather episode

A lake enhanced early season heavy snow event occurred across mainly western portions of Muskegon and Ottawa counties where up to around a foot of heavy wet snow fell in and near Muskegon. The heavy wet snow caused treacherous travel conditions resulting in numerous accidents. The weight of the heavy wet snow also brought down numerous trees and limbs in and near the Muskegon area and tens of thousands of power outages were reported, mainly across Muskegon county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1141008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.