Winter Storm — Mackinac, Michigan

2010-12-11 to 2010-12-12 · Mackinac, Michigan

Wider weather episode

A large low pressure system moved from Iowa across the southern Great Lakes region. Snow developed in Northern Michigan ahead of the low, moving in on the night of the 11th, and continuing in spots into the morning of the 13th. Very gusty northeasterly winds produced near-blizzard conditions along parts of the coastlines of Lakes Michigan and Huron. Accumulations of 6 to 15 inches were common across Northwest and extreme Northern Lower Michigan, parts of Eastern Upper Michigan, and along the Lake Huron coast of Northeast Lower Michigan. The highest amounts, 12 to 15 inches, were in the Cadillac area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 273774. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.