Winter Weather — Clare, Michigan

2009-12-24 to 2009-12-25 · Clare, Michigan

Event narrative

A tenth to nearly a quarter of an inch of ice accumulation was reported.

Wider weather episode

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain moved in from south to north on December 24 eventually transitioning to moderate freezing rain as predominant precipitation type. Reports from across the area indicated that many locations received between one an two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation. A few reports near a quarter of an inch of icing were also received. Road conditions were primarily wet during the morning and afternoon, but became icy on Christmas Eve due to all the freezing rain that had fallen in combination with falling surface temperatures after sunset. Several accidents were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 208912. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.