Winter Storm — Eastern Mackinac County, Michigan

2021-12-05 · Eastern Mackinac County, Michigan

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system passing just north of Michigan's upper peninsula brought heavy, wet snow and wind gusts in excess of 40mph at times to the area beginning the morning of 12-5. A large swath of 6-8 of snow fell in a matter of several hours through the afternoon with the highest totals in excess of 10 falling in Chippewa, Crawford, Oscoda, and Alpena counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 991699. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.