Winter Storm — Benzie, Michigan

2026-01-10 to 2026-01-11 · Benzie, Michigan

Event narrative

Snowfall observer near Honor reported 8 inches of snow by 11pm on the 10th; snowfall totals in the Honor area may have been as high as 10-12inches. Additional reports of up to 9 inches in the Lake Ann area in the eastern half of the county.

Wider weather episode

A wing of warm advection snow overspread the area during the day of the 10th, with a mesolow crossing the Leelanau Peninsula and tracking near the M-72 corridor during the evening, leading to localized snowfall totals as high as 10-12 inches where N to NNW flow lake enhancement came into play across parts of Leelanau, Benzie, and Grand Traverse Counties, as well as into the Kalkaska county area. Meanwhile, a convergence band developed ahead of this mesolow, resulting in 7-8 inches of snowfall across parts of northeast Lower Michigan.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1317263. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.