Southern Berrien County storm history

Nine people were rescued by lifeguards in three separate incidents from structural and longshore currents at New Buffalo Beach.

A brief period of system snow during the early morning of December 29th was followed by lake effect snow showers from mid morning through the evening hours. Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 10 inches. A CoCoRAHS report of 4.9 inches was received from 2.7 miles west…

Moderate to heavy snow developed during the morning hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 8 and 12 inches. There was a report of 9.5 inches 3 miles west of…

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow fell from the afternoon on November 9th into the early morning hours of November 10th. Snowfall rates were briefly as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour with the heavier lake effect snow showers. Total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 12 inches. …

Five people were rescued in the span of 5 minutes at New Buffalo Beach. They were rescued around the time that water conditions deteriorated and flags were changed from yellow to red, which would have been around 4 PM EDT. Lifeguards were able to rescue all 5 people from waves an…

Bands of heavy lake effect snow developed during the early morning hours of February 20th, especially between 1 am and 6 am EST in and around the Buchanan and Niles area. Snowfall rates of 2' per hour and near zero visibilities occurred with this heavy snow band. The lake effect …

An arctic front plunged through during the evening hours on December 4th with bouts of heavy snow and wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. Near zero visibility and a flash freeze were reported. A transition to pure lake effect snow then took place on December 5th. The worst of the con…

Light to moderate lake effect snow showers developed the morning of December 2nd, and increased in intensity during the mid and late afternoon hours. Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour were reported at times. Numerous slide-offs were reported. Another round of lake effect snow…

A mix of snow and freezing rain overspread the area during the morning of January 22nd, before becoming mainly freezing rain during the afternoon and evening hours. Precipitation continued into the early morning hours of January 23rd, eventually changing over to rain. Ice accumul…

Heavy lake effect snow with near zero visibility and intense snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour developed during the afternoon hours of January 19th. This dominant snow band did begin to weaken early January 20th. Snowfall totals ranged between 12 and 18 inches in far south…

A few rounds of snowfall occurred across the area. The first period of snow was during the daytime of January 12th. After a lull during the evening hours of January 12th, lake enhanced and lake effect snow moved back in during the early morning hours of January 13th. Storm total …

A wet, heavy, snow created difficult travel with reports of slide-offs, accidents and a few school closings on January 25th. Snowfall generally ranged between 3 and 6 inches across the county.

An arctic front brought sub-zero temperatures and strong wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph. This combination resulted in dangerous wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero from the early morning hours on December 23rd to the early morning hours on December 24th.

A major winter storm brought snow and blowing snow that led to blizzard conditions at times from early Friday morning through early Saturday evening. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 14 inches. A CoCoRaHS observer reported 15.0 inches of snow accumulation 1 mile sout…

Heavy lake effect snow showers, temperatures falling into the teens, and gusty winds to 40 mph developed behind an arctic cold front late on November 19th into the early morning hours of November 20th. Near zero visibilities and intense 1 per hour snowfall rates were observed wit…

Another round of lake effect snow accumulated to between 2 and 6 inches, heaviest during the morning hours of November 18th when snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were briefly reported. Temperatures falling into the 20s, snow already on the ground, and gusty winds also all…

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow accumulated to between 4 and 10 inches, heaviest away from the lake. Localized heavier snow totals were observed, including a report of 13.1 inches 4 miles north of Buchanan. Visibilities were reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in…

Heavy snow fell during the evening hours of November 12th extending through much of the early morning hours of November 13th. Total snowfall ranged from 4 to 7 inches. A public report of 6 inches of snow accumulation was received at 11:11 AM LST November 13th in Berrien Springs, …