Winter Storm — Antrim, Michigan

2025-12-28 to 2025-12-29 · Antrim, Michigan

Event narrative

Antrim County Sheriff's Office and Road Commission issued request for the public to only travel in emergencies due to hazardous road conditions. Snowfall totals as high as 10.2 inches in Mancelona, with wind gusts as high as 45mph near Elk Rapids around 11:00.

Wider weather episode

Very strong low pressure system crossed northern Michigan during the overnight hours on the 28th into the 29th. Somewhat milder air ahead of the low led to some areas of rain/freezing rain during the overnight hours, before transitioning to snow as much colder air rushed into the region behind a cold front. Highest snowfall totals ranged from 8-10 inches across NW lower Michigan to nearly 2 feet across western Chippewa and Mackinac counties. Sustained winds of 20-30mph were accompanied by widespread wind gusts of 40-50mph'including some stronger wind gusts to around 60-70mph early in the morning. Synoptic moisture departed through the afternoon and snowfall tapered off to NW lake effect bands through the afternoon as winds slowly diminished.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310189. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.