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Winter Storm in Western Chippewa County, Michigan

Winter Storm March 1, 2021 · Western Chippewa County, Michigan

The wider storm

Rapidly deepening low pressure departing the Great Lakes to the NE lead to strong winds and lake effect snow on the backside of the system. This resulted in near-blizzard conditions across portions of eastern upper for a lengthy stretch of the day where approximately 40 vehicles on M-28 ended up going off the road, stuck, or abandoned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 951728. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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