Winter Storm — Chippewa, Michigan

2018-03-31 · Chippewa, Michigan

Wider weather episode

A weak system brought light snow to Michigan on the 30th. A much stronger system crossed far northern lower Michigan on the 31st. This would bring a rain/snow mix to northern lower Michigan, but in eastern upper Michigan, precipitation fell mainly as snow. Six to eight inches of heavy, wet snow was common across much of Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. This was accompanied by winds of 30 to 35 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 748636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.