Winter Storm — Leelanau, Michigan

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

Event narrative

Cooperative observer near Maple City recorded a storm total of 10 inches.

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 1317265. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.