Winter Storm — Clare, Michigan

2011-03-22 to 2011-03-23 · Clare, Michigan

Event narrative

A winter storm brought heavy snow to Clare county where around 8 to 10 inches of snow was reported.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm impacted most of Southwest Lower Michigan from near Interstate 96 northward from late afternoon of March 22nd into the early afternoon hours of March 23rd. Areas north and east of a line from Baldwin to Alma had between 6 and 12 inches of snow. North of Interstate 96 northward there was a significant amount of ice accumulation from freezing rain and sleet that fell during the night into the morning. Numerous accidents were reported and there were numerous school closings. Power outages were common on the morning of the 23rd due to downed power lines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 280825. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.