Winter Weather in Alger, Michigan

Winter Weather January 4, 2026 – January 5, 2026 · Alger, Michigan

What the National Weather Service wrote

A brief period of heavy snow resulted in 4 to 8 inches of accumulation and snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Key impacts: transportation delays, school closures.

The wider storm

A brief period of heavy snow occurred during the late evening of the 4th to just past midnight on the 5th. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were observed during this time. Roads quickly became snow-covered and slippery, and numerous schools and services were closed on the 5th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314844. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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