Winter Storm in Charlevoix County, Michigan

Winter Storm January 19, 2026 – January 20, 2026 · Charlevoix County, Michigan

What the National Weather Service wrote

Storm total of 8.8 inches of snow measured by cooperative observer 2.1 miles NNW of East Jordan. Winds gusted as high as 40-50mph in Charlevoix county on the 19th.

The wider storm

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 1317283. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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