Heavy Snow — Tuscola, Michigan

2021-02-15 to 2021-02-16 · Tuscola, Michigan

Wider weather episode

A significant winter storm impacted Southeast Michigan from the evening of February 15 into the morning hours of February 16. A potent southern stream wave lifted northeast from eastern Texas and through the Ohio Valley. The system produced liquid equivalent precipitation amounts of 0.30 to over 0.50 inches and snow-to-liquid ratios ranging from 13:1 to 20:1. The result was heavy dry snow across most of the region with a widespread 6 to 9 inches outside of the Tri-Cities region. Gusty northeast winds during the event brought enhanced moisture in along the Lake Huron shoreline with locations across St. Clair and southern Sanilac County reporting over a foot of snow. Snowfall rates exceeded 1 inch per hour during the peak of the event, which occurred shortly after midnight. Winds gusted in excess of 30 mph during the morning which led to significant blowing and drifting of snow. Snowfall tapered off from south to north as the dry slot moved in during the mid-morning hours.

Here are some of the higher snowfall reports received:

Peck... 12.0 inches.

Marysville... 15.5 inches.

Flint... 9.6 inches.

Caro... 9.5 inches.

Lapeer... 9.3 inches.

Rochester Hill... 9.0 inches.

Detroit Metro... 8.6 inches.

Britton... 7.5 inches.

Howell... 7.2 inches.

Ann Arbor... 7.0 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 934730. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.