Winter Storm — Presque Isle, Michigan

2020-01-11 to 2020-01-12 · Presque Isle, Michigan

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure passed to the south and east of lower Michigan on the 11th. This system produced two separate waves of mixed wintry precipitation, lasting from the late night hours of the 10th into early morning on the 12th. The heaviest snow fell in the Alpena and Rogers City area, with 6 to 8 inches, accompanied at times by wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph. This resulted in considerable blowing and drifting snow. Further south, the problem was freezing rain. Houghton Lake, Oscoda, and Standish picked up around a quarter-inch of ice accumulation. Combined with the gusty winds, this resulted in spotty power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 873845. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.