Lake-Effect Snow — Crawford, Michigan

2016-01-18 · Crawford, Michigan

Wider weather episode

Lake effect snow continued on the 18th, with west-northwest winds veering to the north-northwest as a strong upper level disturbance passed. Locally heavy lake effect snow resulted in parts of northern lower Michigan. Eight to twelve inches of snow fell in Suttons Bay, Mancelona, Kalkaska, Gaylord, and Grayling.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 617323. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.