Winter Storm — Missaukee, Michigan

2026-01-19 to 2026-01-20 · Missaukee, Michigan

Event narrative

Storm total of 6.0 inches of snow at CoCoRaHS observer 5miles SSW of Lake City, combined with wind gusts as high as 39mph at Michigan State Enviroweather station 3.7miles W of Vogel Center.

Wider weather episode

SW flow lake effect snow developed late in the day on the 18th, and a mesolow dropped SSE across the area on the morning of the 19th, crossing from Leelanau County to near Grayling through the morning hours. A strong NW flow lake effect band developed in its wake with flow ultimately shifting to the WNW in the late afternoon/evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1317279. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.