Michigan snowstorm snow totals

The main part of the snowstorm is over. Now the lake effect snow will develop. Here is a map showing how much snow fell during the past 48 hours with this recent snowstorm.

Flint's snowfall total is in, and it is the third largest snowstorm in Flint since records began in 1921. Flint is recording 17.1 inches of snow so far with this storm.

The heaviest snow fell in a stretch from just east of Kalamazoo northeast through the Lansing area and into northern Oakland county and the Flint area. 15 to 18 inches of snow fell in that stretch.

Preliminary totals indicate between eight and ten inches in Detroit and it's southern suburbs, Ann Arbor, Bay City, Saginaw, Midland, and Grand Rapids. 10-18 inches fell in Detroit's northern suburbs.  

Jackson had between 12 and 15 inches of snow.

Muskegon had around six inches of snow.

LOCATION SNOWFALL DURATION  (INCHES) (HOURS) LAT LON

BAY COUNTY
 PINCONNING M 5.0 30 43.86N 83.96W
 NE BAY CITY M 7.0 30 43.59N 83.89W

GENESEE COUNTY
 GOODRICH M 11.8 30 42.92N 83.51W
 4 N BURTON M 13.2 30 43.05N 83.62W
 1 SE GRAND BLANC M 13.9 30 42.92N 83.60W
 FLUSHING M 14.5 30 43.06N 83.84W
 LINDEN M 16.0 30 42.82N 83.78W
 FLINT M 17.1 30 43.02N 83.69W
 2 W SWARTZ CREEK M 18.0 30 42.96N 83.87W

HURON COUNTY
 PORT AUSTIN M 5.0 30 44.04N 83.00W
 BAD AXE M 5.2 30 43.80N 83.00W
 GRINDSTONE CITY M 7.5 30 44.05N 82.90W
 PORT HOPE M 13.4 30 43.94N 82.72W

LAPEER COUNTY
 4 W LAPEER M 16.5 30 43.05N 83.40W
 NORTH BRANCH M 17.0 30 43.23N 83.19W

LENAWEE COUNTY
 6 ENE ADRIAN M 8.0 30 41.93N 83.94W
 ADRIAN M 8.0 12 41.90N 84.04W
 2 WNW TIPTON M 8.9 30 42.03N 84.10W
 MORENCI M 12.0 30 41.72N 84.22W

LIVINGSTON COUNTY
 3 NW PINCKNEY M 11.7 30 42.49N 83.99W
 WHITMORE LAKE M 13.0 30 42.43N 83.75W
 HOWELL M 14.0 30 42.61N 83.94W
 HOWELL M 15.9 30 42.61N 83.94W
 2 W FOWLERVILLE M 17.5 30 42.66N 84.11W

MACOMB COUNTY
 MOUNT CLEMENS M 6.5 24 42.60N 82.88W
 CENTER LINE M 7.5 30 42.48N 83.03W
 4 NNW RICHMOND M 8.5 30 42.86N 82.78W
 SSE NEW BALTIMORE M 9.8 30 42.68N 82.74W
 UTICA M 10.0 30 42.63N 83.02W
 1 NNW UTICA M 10.5 30 42.64N 83.03W
 SHELBY TOWNSHIP M 11.0 30 42.67N 83.03W

MIDLAND COUNTY
 2 ENE MIDLAND M 5.2 30 43.63N 84.19W
 MIDLAND M 6.0 30 43.62N 84.23W

MONROE COUNTY
 3 SE NEWPORT M 8.6 30 41.97N 83.27W
 MONROE M 8.9 30 41.92N 83.39W
 4 SSE NEWPORT M 9.6 30 41.95N 83.28W
 MONROE M 9.8 30 41.92N 83.39W  DUNDEE M 10.0 30 41.96N 83.66W
 TEMPERANCE M 11.0 M 41.77N 83.57W
 CARLETON M 13.0 30 42.06N 83.39W

OAKLAND COUNTY
 FARMINGTON M 6.7 30 42.46N 83.38W
 2 N FERNDALE M 7.1 30 42.49N 83.13W
 FARMINGTON HILLS M 8.1 30 42.49N 83.38W
 3 SW BLOOMFIELD HILLS M 8.5 30 42.55N 83.29W
 PONTIAC M 9.1 30 42.65N 83.29W
 E WHITE LAKE M 9.9 30 42.65N 83.50W
 5 N ROCHESTER M 11.1 30 42.76N 83.12W
 CLARKSTON M 12.0 30 42.74N 83.42W
 4 SSE LAKE ORION M 12.9 30 42.73N 83.21W
 FARMINGTON HILLS M 13.2 30 42.49N 83.38W
 WATERFORD M 14.5 30 42.66N 83.39W
 4 E WHITE LAKE M 14.6 30 42.65N 83.43W
 CLARKSTON M 15.3 30 42.74N 83.42W

SAGINAW COUNTY
 5 S MERRILL M 6.8 30 43.34N 84.34W
 FREELAND M 8.3 30 43.52N 84.12W
 3 NW SAGINAW M 8.4 30 43.45N 83.99W
 2 E FREELAND M 8.8 30 43.52N 84.08W
 BRIDGEPORT M 9.3 30 43.38N 83.88W
 HEMLOCK M 10.5 30 43.42N 84.23W
 3 ESE BIRCH RUN M 11.0 24 43.23N 83.74W

SANILAC COUNTY
 LEXINGTON M 9.7 30 43.27N 82.53W
 SANDUSKY M 13.0 30 43.42N 82.83W
 2 W PECK M 16.0 30 43.26N 82.86W

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY
 CORUNNA M 16.4 30 42.98N 84.12W
 OWOSSO M 18.7 30 43.00N 84.18W

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
 2 W PORT HURON M 10.6 30 42.99N 82.47W
 ALGONAC M 10.6 30 42.62N 82.53W
 GOODELLS M 11.0 30 42.98N 82.68W
 FORT GRATIOT M 13.0 M 43.01N 82.43W

TUSCOLA COUNTY
 CARO M 9.9 30 43.49N 83.40W
 3 E DEFORD M 14.0 30 43.52N 83.13W
 MILLINGTON M 16.0 30 43.28N 83.53W

WASHTENAW COUNTY
 MILAN M 8.0 30 42.09N 83.68W
 CHELSEA M 9.5 30 42.31N 84.02W
 2 WNW ANN ARBOR M 10.0 30 42.29N 83.77W
 SALINE M 10.2 30 42.18N 83.78W
 SE ANN ARBOR M 10.3 30 42.28N 83.73W
 ANN ARBOR M 10.4 30 42.28N 83.73W
 DEXTER M 11.7 30 42.33N 83.88W
 ENE DEXTER M 12.0 30 42.33N 83.88W  CHELSEA M 14.0 30 42.31N 84.02W

WAYNE COUNTY
 GROSSE POINTE M 7.6 30 42.39N 82.91W
 4 NE DEARBORN M 7.8 30 42.35N 83.16W
 LIVONIA M 8.0 30 42.40N 83.37W
 2 NNW LIVONIA M 8.4 30 42.42N 83.39W
 N LIVONIA M 8.4 30 42.40N 83.37W
 GARDEN CITY M 9.4 M 42.33N 83.33W
 BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP M 9.5 30 42.15N 83.26W
 WYANDOTTE M 9.9 30 42.21N 83.16W
 RIVERVIEW M 10.5 30 42.17N 83.19W
 ROMULUS M 10.6 30 42.22N 83.37W

Perihelion, What is it?

Very Cold Air Continues Across The Midwest and Michigan As We Begin 2014

Although we have turned the calendar, we have not turned our weather any warmer with a very cold start to open up 2014.

Detroit Area Forecast for 1/2/14 to 1//8/14

The heart of the cold air over our region Thursday morning was across eastern portions of the Eastern Upper Peninsula with -27F reported at Raber and a -22F temperature at Pickford. Northeast of Sault Ste. Marie across Ontario, temperatures fell as low as -42F Thursday morning. In the Lower Peninsula Pellston fell to -12F with Beaver Island down to -6F. Cheboygan and Indian River both woke up to -5F.

Even though it remains chilly, Northern Michigan gets a brief respite from the snow for the majority of us Thursday into Friday with breaks developing in the clouds leading to a rare treat, some sunshine. Northeast winds have for the time being pushed lake effect snow offshore into Wisconsin.

Temperatures in Southern Lower Michigan will not be much better.  Temperatures next week will struggle to reach 0 Degrees on Tuesday. 

Great Lakes are freezing over.  The white areas indicate where there is still open water.

Ice Storm Warming For South Eastern Lower Michigan

Freezing Rain Is Expected To Develop This Afternoon... Continuing Into Tonight.

Ice Accumulations Of A Quarter Of An Inch To Half An Inch Are Expected.

Northeast Winds Of 10 To 15 Mph Will Add Stress To The Ice Coated Trees And Power Lines. Impacts...

Ice Accumulations On Trees And Power Lines Will Likely Lead To Power Outages As Tree Damage Occurs.

This Ice Storm Has The Potential To Produce Power Outages That Could Last For Several Days.

Expect Roads To Become Icy This Afternoon And Especially This Evening. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

An Ice Storm Warning Means Severe Winter Weather Conditions Are Expected Or Occurring. Significant Amounts Of Ice Accumulations Will Make Travel Dangerous Or Impossible. Travel Is Strongly Discouraged. Commerce Will Likely Be Severely Impacted. If You Must Travel...Keep An Extra Flashlight...Food...And Water In Your Vehicle In Case Of An Emergency. Ice Accumulations And Winds Will Likely Lead To Snapped Power Lines And Falling Tree Branches That Add To The Danger.

Storms, Flooding, Ice and Snow: Christmas Travel at Risk

Similar to the days prior to Thanksgiving, the worst weather will focus on the days prior to Christmas as millions of travelers take to the roads and skies in the United States and southern Canada.

According to AAA, 94.5 million people will travel 50 miles or more over the holiday season, spanning Dec. 21 to Jan. 1.

Most of the travel troubles will be caused by a single storm system forecast to affect much of the Central and Eastern states on Saturday and Sunday.

The storm this weekend will bring a wide variety of weather ranging from temperature extremes to heavy snow, ice, flooding rain, fog, severe thunderstorms and the potential for tornadoes. The storm will affect major airport hubs from Dallas to St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, New York City and Boston.

This is a spring storm stuck in a winter pattern that threatens to combine slippery travel and flight delays with the dangers of flooding and violent thunderstorms.

Rain, Record Warmth Bring Major Flooding Risk to Midwest

A brief, but major shift in the weather pattern will send warm air northward and will produce a zone of heavy rain in parts of the Central and Eastern states this weekend.

Temperatures will trend upward through the end of the week from the Deep South to New England.

By the weekend, temperatures may challenge record highs from the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley and the mid-Atlantic.

Highs will be in the 70s over much of the South with a few spots flirting with 80 degrees Saturday and Sunday

Temperatures will reach into the 60s along the Ohio River and the Mason-Dixon line bordering Pennsylvania and Maryland.

The combination of warm, moist air flowing over cold ground and snowcover will lead to locally dense fog in some locations. Fog could hinder early holiday travel this weekend.

Flooding Risk

Enough rain can fall by itself to cause flash, urban and small stream flooding in areas from the northwestern Gulf Coast to the lower Great Lakes and New England.

Where there is still a significant amount of snow remaining on the ground in northern areas, rain combined with warm, moist air can cause that snow to melt rapidly and a substantial rise may result on some rivers.

The situation is being monitored by experts in the National Weather Service and in the commercial weather forecast sector.

The NWS Ohio River Forecast Center is projecting moderate to major flooding along many rivers from southeastern Illinois to northeastern Ohio, including portions of Kentucky.

More Snow For Detroit, Then A Brief Thaw

Another wintry week is in store for Detroit featuring bitter cold, snow accumulation and some icy conditions.

Following the weekend's snowstorm that dropped 7 inches , another round of snow will hit the city late Monday night through Tuesday morning. Snow accumulation in and around the city will be one to two inches come Tuesday morning.

While temperatures will be right above freezing on Tuesday, wind will make it feel even colder. A wind from the west/southwest will be sustained at around 17 mph but gusts up to 33 mph are possible throughout the day.

Winds will subside overnight but into the evening hours gusts up to 20 mph could occur.

At midweek, times of clouds and sun on Wednesday will bring a short-lived relief to the wintry weather for the city. However, it will still be cold in the city, as the day's high temperature will peak at only 26.

It will not be as cold on Thursday but a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain during the afternoon hours will make for icy conditions around the city. Into the evening hours this mix could cause some traffic delays as roads may freeze.

Those out on the roads Thursday afternoon and evening should use caution as icy, slippery conditions are possible.

Another period of rain will come Friday morning but the air will be warmer on Friday, so the concern for icing will be reduced.